How to install shackles lift

Place in the coil spring and then do the same for the other side! As shown below is the bumpstop. It looks welded together but it actually screws off. The shackles are very easy. Spray penetrating fluid on the fours bolts, lift the back of the truck up and put jack stands on both sides. Letting the axle hang is the leaf springs neutral position so no pressure is present. Un-bolt the old shackle and put in the new one! A little off-topic but are those new tires?

What size are they? I'm shopping for tires for my red 91 2WD short box. So just curious You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Paste as plain text instead. Only 75 emoji are allowed. TrooperDC4x4 , May 7, Oey12 , Mr. Wasteland , Rica25 and 4 others like this. The non pro suspension you have plus the rear sway bar, may be what is different. You can see the cut exhaust pipe clearly. Definitely would interfere with travel. I have since replaced the springs with custom Alcans. Netmonkey [OP] likes this. Netmonkey that's a quality post. Thanks for taking the time put it all together.

Very useful. Very "real world" write up. What you ran into is so typical of a DIY project. To wife: "Hey honey I'm going to be about an hour, just going to bolt on these shackles.

It's never just an hour! Fortunately your neighbor bailed you out. Great looking truck! Toyotoholic , May 7, Great write up! I need to get mine installed too, those are helpful photos.

Hbjeff , May 7, Great write up too While my bushings came out in one piece using a ball joint press it still was a PITA. Took me a minute to re read the instructions and figured it out and that did the trick. Last edited: May 7, I had to cut out both bushings just like that.

ZPhilip , May 7, Be sure to check torque in a couple hundred miles. I knew mine backed off slightly when I got in one morning and heard a slight click in the rear. Jbehredt , May 7, Similar experience but this happened to me. Scud , May 7, Alexstundra , May 7, Method Nv's, falken wildpeak Thank you for this write up.. I'll need it..

Same thing happened to me when installing shackles. Passenger side I had to use the saws all on and the drivers side just popped right out. Good write up and pics. I am sure it will help a lot of guys here. Kojack , May 8, I just took the truck for a short drive around town including on the freeway and I am seriously impressed with the ride. Netmonkey , May 9, Thanks for the write up!

Great write-up. I for one will be paying a shop to install these for all the reasons posted about here. Glad it is a fairly straightforward install other than the bushings. Green Thunder , May 9, Knowing to anticipate that get you mentally prepared for this DIY. Great write up Thanks! I decided I hate bushings! Round two tomorrow to get the outer metal sleeve out! Great write up.

I have the stage 2 icons as well and have noticed the rear sag a bit. Time get some CB shackles on. Anyone know what the ID of the shackle bushing hole is? I would like to have a piece of bar handy for a press when I get ready to do this in a couple of weeks. THP , Jun 15, Netmonkey , Jun 15, Perfect, thanks! Mesh Headache Racks. Light Bars. Interior Lights.

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