Worked on these SOR springs today and did a test. The photos are still frames taken from video at max compression of the spring with me (230lbs) bouncing on the rear bumper. The arrow and the highlighted jack stand head is an attempt to show the flexion.
The shackle bolts are just snug enough to flatten the lock washers.
The shocks are SOR ProComp Explorer’s from 1998 when I installed both the shocks and springs.
The kit was a 4” lift I believe, with 2”s coming from springs and 2”s from extended shackles that I did not install because I stayed with 33x9.5s. There is only 200 miles on the rig since installation. I did use ramps on opposing corner wheels overnight and wd40 between leafs best as I could.
How does the shackle angle look at maximum flexion, and is that good compression for 230lbs bouncing on the rear bumper?
I took video which really illustrates better, but I couldn’t figure out how to upload the short clips.
