shackle angle on new lift

[spdwaver]

Do you have the extended shackles also? Does it seem a bit high in front? Just comparing notes...nice to not be alone with our problems...

I do not have extended shackles. And for some odd reason, it sits very level. If you have the top on, then your front will be higher than the rear.

As far as getting the springs where you need them, you will notice that the rear will have very little articulation when you take it offroad. Let the rear be your focus, as there is very little weight with the top off...put a Hi-Lift, spare tire, gas cans, etc., etc....to break them in a little faster. Your rear shackle angles will change after a while, a LONG while. That is why i am considering moving the hangers back a little.

 

[rusty_tlc]

add weight
break them in
take leafs out
move shackle hanger inward

For me it wasn't until the last that it finally made a difference. Unfortunately this was the most difficult as well. I do not think Toyota ever intended for them to come off.

As shown in these pics shamelessly stolen from the web:

Hey that's my truck!

 

[peesalot]

Stock shackles will :

Make the shackle angle in your pic better.

They will not get it to where it needs to be , nor will they swing enough to match the arc of the springs you have.

The idea of " seeing it " is spot on. If you reference your pic , the shackle angle would get better if you swing the spring up . slightly better but better.

With those springs and that mount position you would need to move the mount to achieve ideal angle. Not nearly as much as you think by seeing it tho.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I would just leave it alone. The angle will get a bit better over time as the springs loose arch.

 

[amandap]

I plan to put some hard miles on it , of course, before doing anything. If it bounces around too much, I may have to deal with it sooner. Thanks for all the ideas!!

 

[dgangle]

Hey that's my truck!

Well then, credit where credit is due. You inspired me to move my hangers. Thanks. I wish you were there to get those buggers off!

 

[rusty_tlc]

Well then, credit where credit is due. You inspired me to move my hangers. Thanks. I wish you were there to get those buggers off!

Sorry once was enough for me. I'm sure my neighbors were glad when I was done , it took around six hours of beating on them with a cold chisel. If I ever did it again I'd beg borrow or buy a blue wrench.

 

[Pin_Head]

so if you disconnect the shock and the shackle what does it take to limit the flex???

Basically, the eye to eye length of the spring with the weight of the axle on it is the lower limit of spring droop. If your shackle is too short to allow the spring to contract that far, it is limiting the droop.

After you figure out the range of movement possible for your springs, then you can pick a shackle length and angle that will get the most out of them.

 

[gladly]

I plan to put some hard miles on it , of course, before doing anything. If it bounces around too much, I may have to deal with it sooner. Thanks for all the ideas!!

fire a few sandbags 150lb in the back, it'll smooth out the bounce, and also probably help things to break in faster

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Judging by the part numbers and the shackle angles, I would say YES. I have the exact same thing, and same problem.

I've got them too and they are also straight up and down. The are over 5 years old with all that time on the road or trail and still have not changed. I am going to do a shackle reversal and that will make so I plan to replace with something that will make the height even with the rear.