ARB Spring question

[SHERMAN FJ62]

My trucks springs are flat. Truck had what I thought was an after market 2 inch lift. Bought light duty OME leaf springs and now catching hell getting them reinstalled. It is close but I can't get front of spring close to front shackle mount. Did I need to replace shackles? Adjust the shackles? What should the shackle specs be? Tips to get them installed correctly


Thanks

 

[CaptClose]

Can you post some pics of the shackles you have now?

 

[SHERMAN FJ62]

Some pictures They are about 6 inches in length will try for some better pictures later

 

[Output Shaft]

1. Connect the spring eye to the frame hanger/connection.

2. Bolt the spring to the axle with the ubolts.

3. Lift the front of the body up high enough to -easily- fit the front spring eye to the shackle pin.

If you can't jack the body up high enough, (hi-lift jack) a long pipe lashed to the front of the spring can be used as a lever to bend it down to reach the shackle.

 

[tclark]

You probably need a leaf stretcher. Most places usually stock them right by the board stretchers.