Just had the bushings and shackles replaced. I don't remember the angle of the shackles not matching. Is this correct?
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JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
Is one side too tight?
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- #3
So, they're supposed to match?
reddingcruiser
Practicing for retirement
They should be pretty close. Variables include:
- Lubrication, if any.
- Tightness of the shackle bolts.
- General condition of the springs
- Broken leaf
- Too much weight on one side of the vehicle (Cruiser lean)
- Condition of the bushings
- And whatever I missed!
reddingcruiser
Practicing for retirement
Is the bezel installed correctly?
Montie Thomas
Cruiser42
I just recently installed anti inversion shackles and all have the same angle, or so close you don't notice any real difference. Providing you are setting on level ground and a blanced load; I would suggest a problem might exist with a bent leaf spring. Did the problem exist with the old shackle set up? How much height did the new shackle add?
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- #8
Bezel correct, original owner...
I don't remember ever noticing them not matching. Just had a shop replace all bushings and shackles. Stock size. Now that their nice and shiny it just jumped out at me a few weeks after having them done. I measured and the angle you see in picture shows it perfectly.
Thanks guys! Weird wondering if it's been that way and I never noticed it until shiny! Lol
I don't remember ever noticing them not matching. Just had a shop replace all bushings and shackles. Stock size. Now that their nice and shiny it just jumped out at me a few weeks after having them done. I measured and the angle you see in picture shows it perfectly.
Thanks guys! Weird wondering if it's been that way and I never noticed it until shiny! Lol
Have you driven it? Bouncing around should level them out unless your springs are tired.
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- #10
About 100 miles since work done.
499,766 miles... Springs surprisingly good. Daily driver plus approx 200 miles +/- per year off road. No rock crawling, jumping, racing just exploring.
499,766 miles... Springs surprisingly good. Daily driver plus approx 200 miles +/- per year off road. No rock crawling, jumping, racing just exploring.
They look like stock shackles. If they are it is pretty hard to over tighten them with the shoulders on the bolts. Your probably looking at cruiser lean in progress.
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Aftermarket greasable shackles. I've been fortunate with minimal cruiser lean. I'm going to take it back where I had it done and have them check for bolt tightness.
