quick question what shackle to run , soa with fortn wagoneer spring - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

yjkrawler25 · 11-05-2009, 01:50 PM

i have a 95 yj soa and wagoneer front springs( 2" of wheel base stretch) what type of shackle should i run . i currently have a 1 1/4" lift shackle 6 1/4" from bolt hole to bolt hole in the front, i feel this is too much ( i had them lieing around so i used them) i was thinking of redrilling them an inch and a quarter shorter to give me a 5/8" lift or should i do it even shorter for a 3/8" lift. .

The Black Sheep · 11-05-2009, 02:47 PM

I like the smallest shackle in the front that I can get away with. Less sloppy steering, no pinion or caster issues, get it as close to stock as you can and run it.

yjkrawler25 · 11-05-2009, 04:55 PM

how do you stop the front leafs from bending near the rear of the spring hanger

brendanbreen · 11-05-2009, 07:27 PM

one of two ways... 1) shackle reversal or 2) do go driving silly fast into things

yjkrawler25 · 11-06-2009, 09:18 AM

i think i going to go back to the shackle reversal setup, and use a waggy shackle in the rear spring mount. i already have the long driveshaft in the front from when i used to run srs. thanks for the imput

11-05-2009, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
yjkrawler25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 143347 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 85	quick question what shackle to run , soa with fortn wagoneer spring i have a 95 yj soa and wagoneer front springs( 2" of wheel base stretch) what type of shackle should i run . i currently have a 1 1/4" lift shackle 6 1/4" from bolt hole to bolt hole in the front, i feel this is too much ( i had them lieing around so i used them) i was thinking of redrilling them an inch and a quarter shorter to give me a 5/8" lift or should i do it even shorter for a 3/8" lift. . Last edited by yjkrawler25; 11-05-2009 at 02:55 PM.

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11-05-2009, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Black Sheep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40587 Location: SouthEastern CT, Near South Rd./White Rock Posts: 3,062	I like the smallest shackle in the front that I can get away with. Less sloppy steering, no pinion or caster issues, get it as close to stock as you can and run it.

11-05-2009, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
yjkrawler25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 143347 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 85	how do you stop the front leafs from bending near the rear of the spring hanger

11-05-2009, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
brendanbreen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 128819 Posts: 179	one of two ways... 1) shackle reversal or 2) do go driving silly fast into things

11-06-2009, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
yjkrawler25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 143347 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 85	i think i going to go back to the shackle reversal setup, and use a waggy shackle in the rear spring mount. i already have the long driveshaft in the front from when i used to run srs. thanks for the imput