Tires rubbing-need longer shackles with 34'' LTB's (1 Viewer)

[Eshu Elegua]

I last Saturday the current tires: 33x12.50 with 4" Skyjacker springs ..rubbing like crazy when i was on the trails.. the tires are 31'' tall (they are not new)

I plan to use the FJC stteels rims with Swampers 34x10.50x17 LTB. I need longer shackles for rear and front..have already longer brakes lines. For be honest im was looking on Man A Fre web site and others places,,,but i dont know how long i would need in inches between pin to pin.. and i will prefer the anti-inversion model shackles for both..so WHO can send me a link for go straight to my issue..thanks..in advance.

 

[lukebz]

looking at 3-4 in suspension lift

im running 34x10.5x15 LTBs with 40 year old sagging stock suspension..it's close, but i don't rub hard often..

 

[Eshu Elegua]

nice 40...but did you plan to use lift kit ?... when i start using the LTb with those massive lugs..will tear the edges of the tire if i don't change the shackles for longer ones...or maybe 1'' body lift after the shackles will help also.

 

[ranger]

SOA and stock springs, no more rubbing.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

IMHO either taller lift springs or a one-inch body lift. Don't go with longer shackles - that is a crude way to go.

On my rig running mild-lift SUA springs I have trimmed-out the fenders for clearance and mounted wheel spacers in the rear to prevent tire rub on body sheetmetal.

Regards,

Alan

 

[Eshu Elegua]

Thanks for the reply's..the 40 have already wheels spacers ( 1 1/4 wide) and i need it for the 17 '' rim FJ steelies.. but not plan to do soa and dont have money for taller springs more than 4'' . So anyone point on anti-inversion shackels,longer than the one showing in the pictures?? body lift will be the last resource.

 

[4x4 Station Wagon]

just remember for every inch of lift you will need two inch longer shackles..... so you need lets say two inches of lift to not rub or rub less your talking 4" longer shackles. There isnt anything wrong with slightly longer shackles infact you could argue some advantages when you are flexing but......

This is what you would end up with assuming you are not shackle reversal:

 

[lukebz]

4x, are you sure about that? 1"lift=2"in shackles???
that would mean a 4"lift would require 8" shackles...doubt it

 

[croozy]

I made my own shackles up & they are about 7" between bolt centres.
Car is SUA 4" springs & 2" body lift
I run 35's without them rubbing on the guards but they do foul on the standard steering
arm when turning to the right with some compression on the front right wheel. but a 60 series conversion will fix that.

 

[JohnnyC]

if all you worried about is the rubbing...and are happy with the lift ...use a set of 4x4 Limiting Straps

 

[eleblanc]

Looks to me like you are not running any frame bump stop. If not you should. When you are in full flex what kind of space you have between the frame and axle?

 

[eleblanc]

4x, are you sure about that? 1"lift=2"in shackles???
that would mean a 4"lift would require 8" shackles...doubt it

He is correct.

 

[croozy]

Looks to me like you are not running any frame bump stop. If not you should. When you are in full flex what kind of space you have between the frame and axle?

Has standard bump stop plus a 3.5" extension fitted between chassis & stop.
Here is a pic of the rear without the extension in place.
Was measuring distance needed to make the extesions.

 

[eleblanc]

I was talking in front.?

Has standard bump stop plus a 3.5" extension fitted between chassis & stop.
Here is a pic of the rear without the extension in place.
Was measuring distance needed to make the extesions.

 

[croozy]

yeah front is the same I just don't have a pic to post up. It's in the shed at the moment with the engine & trans out getting rebuilt.

 

[eleblanc]

yeah front is the same I just don't have a pic to post up. It's in the shed at the moment with the engine & trans out getting rebuilt.

Then he needs longer one,

Longer shackle will not be much appreciated, why not go SOA?

 

[4x4 Station Wagon]

Quote:Originally Posted by lukebz
4x, are you sure about that? 1"lift=2"in shackles???
that would mean a 4"lift would require 8" shackles...doubt it

He is correct.

Thanks

 

[JohnnyC]

4x, are you sure about that? 1"lift=2"in shackles???
that would mean a 4"lift would require 8" shackles...doubt it

i think he's talking about longer than stock.

2" longer than stock will be 1" lift over stock

 

[lukebz]

correct

 

[4x4 Station Wagon]

Yep sorry I guess I should have clarified..... Thanks