Busted shackles!

masteryota · 08-11-05, 09:18 PM

The other day I went for a pleasure drive in a sand pit near where I live.
I tested the truck abilitys to climb sand dunes and also tested my flex.
Then I stop on a small bump for a poser shot, and when I get out of the truck I notice one of my shakle sitting a little sideway

Get back home driving 50km/h max and no problem.
Now, what are my options? At toyota a single shakle kit cost 400$, I'd like to re-do them both at the same time since they were tired anyway.
Should I get a suspension shop make me a new shakle kit, or go with toyota or what else?
Also, how hard a job is that? My biggest mechanical achievement being I changed a starter by myself on my old toy p/u.
Any help would help

Thanks
Matt

89GASHOG · 08-11-05, 09:48 PM

Daystar makes replacement, stock length greasable shackles for the BJ70. I bought them for my front end, along with bushings, through Spector Offroad. Not too expensive-less than $75 US.

Rigpig · 08-11-05, 10:04 PM

Matt, find a fellow wheeler nearby, someone with a welder that does side work and get him to make you a couple sets. Probably the cheapest way to go, that way you can get out and buy material, drill some holes, help him out with the whole thing and you'll have the perfect idea as to what goes into making them.
Cheers
Dan

bigbrowndog · 08-11-05, 10:15 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
check out the Oz sites some will post to USA and Canada..I am chasing springs and shocks at the moment and localy here the greasable shackels are $27.00 from the price I got yesterday.The non grease jobs are a fair bit cheaper again. This is for a HJ75 diesel ute. Not sure what your rig is.PM me if you need any more info.

brownbear · 08-12-05, 01:58 AM

no don't pay 400.. rip off.

call 4wheel auto and get a set of aftermarket ones. or do SOR and get a lifted shackle. your springs are prolly sagged anyhow.

IMOP

Sixty's Guy · 08-12-05, 08:26 AM

Try these;

http://www.4wd1.biz/60_shackles_greaseable.htm

masteryota · 08-12-05, 10:03 AM

Hey.. wait a minute, I think I mismatched words here..
The thing that broke are my leaf springs not my shakles!
I'm sorry, but being french canadian is hard in an all english country, except for where I live

Well anyhow, same story, different item.
I'm going to go chek around for these today and for some installation quote too.

Thanx, and sorry for the error.

Matt

btw : my truck is a 70 series canadian.

89GASHOG · 08-12-05, 11:11 AM

There may be someone on this forum with some used 70 springs for sale. Don't buy'em new!

masteryota · 08-12-05, 01:50 PM

Well.. if I get them used will they last a long time or will I have to get another used set in.. let's say a year or two?
And what's the cost of new one, without going to Toyota.
I had a guy trying to rip me off by offering to re-arch them and changing my broken one for 475$ a set! I can get them new for less!
If the whole thing runs me over 1k$ I'd better go with a susp.lift and kill two birds with one stone no?

Eric Winkworth · 08-12-05, 02:04 PM

thats your best bet right there

wesintl · 08-12-05, 02:22 PM

Belton or an OME Dakar lift would be a nice ride compared to the 20 year old springs.

David*BJ70 · 08-12-05, 03:05 PM

Tes lames d'en avant ?... Il me semble que Pierre les avaient changé ? (C'est ce qu'il disait...)

Si cela peut t'aider... j'ai ajouté une lames dans mes pack d'en arrière + re-arch de mon ex-BJ60 pour 233 avec taxe ici à MTL.

Téléphone moi si tu veux...

masteryota · 08-12-05, 07:49 PM

Yeah well I better keep looking for a good deal.
I'd prefer to change them instead of having them re-arched, since they're old.
I'll just keep looking and keep you inform!
Thanx!

mikeyT · 08-14-05, 11:49 AM

If you end up needing shackles all the same, I have 2 sets, extended and greasable that I can sell.

08-11-05, 09:18 PM	#1
masteryota IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 110	Busted shackles! The other day I went for a pleasure drive in a sand pit near where I live. I tested the truck abilitys to climb sand dunes and also tested my flex. Then I stop on a small bump for a poser shot, and when I get out of the truck I notice one of my shakle sitting a little sideway Get back home driving 50km/h max and no problem. Now, what are my options? At toyota a single shakle kit cost 400$, I'd like to re-do them both at the same time since they were tired anyway. Should I get a suspension shop make me a new shakle kit, or go with toyota or what else? Also, how hard a job is that? My biggest mechanical achievement being I changed a starter by myself on my old toy p/u. Any help would help Thanks Matt __________________ 1993 Toyota 4runner 4x4. 22re powered stocker! 1985 Toyota Land-Cruiser Bj70. 3b 3.4L diesel powered stocker!

08-11-05, 09:48 PM	#2
89GASHOG IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Latitude 58 Posts: 709	Daystar makes replacement, stock length greasable shackles for the BJ70. I bought them for my front end, along with bushings, through Spector Offroad. Not too expensive-less than $75 US. __________________ Bret Juneau, Ak 1989 FJ62 3FE 122K 1992 Toy short cab 4x4 22RE 175K

08-12-05, 01:58 AM	#5
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,183	no don't pay 400.. rip off. call 4wheel auto and get a set of aftermarket ones. or do SOR and get a lifted shackle. your springs are prolly sagged anyhow. IMOP __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

08-12-05, 08:26 AM	#6
Sixty's Guy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 380	Try these; http://www.4wd1.biz/60_shackles_greaseable.htm __________________ AKA Mark 1983 HJ60, 2H Turbo, 33/35" BFG MT, Twin Lock Rights, other stuff 1975 FJ55 Stock Standard

08-12-05, 10:03 AM	#7
masteryota IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 110	Hey.. wait a minute, I think I mismatched words here.. The thing that broke are my leaf springs not my shakles! I'm sorry, but being french canadian is hard in an all english country, except for where I live Well anyhow, same story, different item. I'm going to go chek around for these today and for some installation quote too. Thanx, and sorry for the error. Matt btw : my truck is a 70 series canadian. __________________ 1993 Toyota 4runner 4x4. 22re powered stocker! 1985 Toyota Land-Cruiser Bj70. 3b 3.4L diesel powered stocker!

08-11-05, 10:04 PM	#3
Rigpig IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island...Stuck in Fort Mac. Posts: 204	Matt, find a fellow wheeler nearby, someone with a welder that does side work and get him to make you a couple sets. Probably the cheapest way to go, that way you can get out and buy material, drill some holes, help him out with the whole thing and you'll have the perfect idea as to what goes into making them. Cheers Dan

08-11-05, 10:15 PM	#4
bigbrowndog IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.Q. australia Posts: 1,283	http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 check out the Oz sites some will post to USA and Canada..I am chasing springs and shocks at the moment and localy here the greasable shackels are $27.00 from the price I got yesterday.The non grease jobs are a fair bit cheaper again. This is for a HJ75 diesel ute. Not sure what your rig is.PM me if you need any more info.

08-12-05, 11:11 AM	#8
89GASHOG IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Latitude 58 Posts: 709	There may be someone on this forum with some used 70 springs for sale. Don't buy'em new! __________________ Bret Juneau, Ak 1989 FJ62 3FE 122K 1992 Toy short cab 4x4 22RE 175K

08-12-05, 01:50 PM	#9
masteryota IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 110	Well.. if I get them used will they last a long time or will I have to get another used set in.. let's say a year or two? And what's the cost of new one, without going to Toyota. I had a guy trying to rip me off by offering to re-arch them and changing my broken one for 475$ a set! I can get them new for less! If the whole thing runs me over 1k$ I'd better go with a susp.lift and kill two birds with one stone no? __________________ 1993 Toyota 4runner 4x4. 22re powered stocker! 1985 Toyota Land-Cruiser Bj70. 3b 3.4L diesel powered stocker!

08-12-05, 02:04 PM	#10
Eric Winkworth IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,419	thats your best bet right there __________________ 1986 BJ70, 24v with a 3B

08-12-05, 02:22 PM	#11
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,586	Belton or an OME Dakar lift would be a nice ride compared to the 20 year old springs. __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

08-12-05, 03:05 PM	#12
David*BJ70 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montréal area, Qc., Canada TLCA# 15514 Posts: 943	Tes lames d'en avant ?... Il me semble que Pierre les avaient changé ? (C'est ce qu'il disait...) Si cela peut t'aider... j'ai ajouté une lames dans mes pack d'en arrière + re-arch de mon ex-BJ60 pour 233 avec taxe ici à MTL. Téléphone moi si tu veux... __________________ BJ42 1982 * The Primitive Beast - wvo BJ70 1985 * The Green Machine - wvo some say The Mighty Pickle ! come on ! 1992CorollaAll-trac* The Quiet Spirit Si je dois aller en enfer... ce sera en Landcruiser (Canadian french guy (Québécois)... sorry for my english ! )

08-12-05, 07:49 PM	#13
masteryota IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 110	Yeah well I better keep looking for a good deal. I'd prefer to change them instead of having them re-arched, since they're old. I'll just keep looking and keep you inform! Thanx! __________________ 1993 Toyota 4runner 4x4. 22re powered stocker! 1985 Toyota Land-Cruiser Bj70. 3b 3.4L diesel powered stocker!

08-14-05, 11:49 AM	#14
mikeyT IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 88	If you end up needing shackles all the same, I have 2 sets, extended and greasable that I can sell. __________________ Mike Taylor True North Toyota Land Cruisers Ottawa Valley Mar. '84 BJ42/Dec. '84 BJ70 The Killer 3Bs

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