Are all these shackles the same length? That's a really good price for the kit!
stock are 75 mm front / 85 mm rear
OME are 80 mm front / 90 mm rear (GS2/GS1)
IM are 80 mm front / 80 mm rear (348 RH & LH)
Has anyone tried OME or Iron Man greaseable anti-inversion shackles and pins on the original leaf springs? They suppose to fit since they have two pin sizes (15 and 18 mm), but do they work well with original leaf springs, do they have the same length as OEM shackles?
What would you choose...
I live in Europe and, unfortunately, getting parts form US in not that simple (shipping costs, taxes & time). I was hopping I would find answers to my questions on this forum.
I'm mainly interested if there is a difference between OME and Iron Man shackles and what people who have seen both recommend. That I did not find after a lot of searching, the comparisons are usually between springs & dampers.
The first question might sound like a noob question, I know they...
Great to read opinions form people with a lot of experience. I hope you can help me too find some answers for my BJ42 (1981, diesel 3.4):
1. Can I put OME or Iron Man greaseable anti-inversion shackles and pins on the original leaf springs? (the current shackles are homemade, I need to change...
I am in the process of restoring the leaf springs suspension on my '81 BJ42 and somebody recommended I should grease the leaf springs. I've searched the forum and the internet and came across divergent opinions on this matter:
NO, you should never grease or oil the leaf springs because...
Can you please tell me the length of your shackles and send a picture so I can estimate the angle? A product code for your springs would also help if avaiable.
I only removed the lowest leaf (with little to no improvement in ride quality) and I can always put it back (which I'll probably do). Do you think there should have been more springs than the ones in the photos + 1?
I don't think I have enough time to make these shackles right now, maybe in a few months. Can I buy something like this, do you know a shop that sells similar shackles?
Also, does anyone have any other recommendations for soft leaf springs or I should just go with Old Man Emu?
I found these G shackles for about $50 on a Chinese website. They do not look that solid, but are these types of shackles any good? I've attached more photos from underneath my car.
I have an '81 BJ42 with the 3B 3.4L diesel engine and from the day I bought it some years ago I found the ride to be bumpy and tiring, especially I if use it outside the city for trips longer than 30 min. I'm not sure if the shackles are ones the car came with, but I think they are in the...