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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: SIDEKICK65 on June 25, 2012, 11:37:19 PM

Title: Shackle info needed
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on June 25, 2012, 11:37:19 PM

I did a sas swap on my sidekick.now i need to install the shackle's. I used yj leaf's and im putting the shackle's on the rear of spring's.but what i need to know what angle ill need to install the shackle's.

Title: Re: Shackle info needed
Post by: Drone637 on June 26, 2012, 03:45:26 PM

Are you installing new upper mounts?  How long of shackles are you using?

Title: Re: Shackle info needed
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on June 27, 2012, 01:25:45 AM

I'm using boomerang shackle's that are 4 7/8 form hole 2 hole.The top mount's will go threw the frame.

Title: Re: Shackle info needed
Post by: Drone637 on June 27, 2012, 11:14:06 AM

Here is a good article on shackle info:

http://www.quadratec.com/jeep_knowledgebase/article-93.htm (http://www.quadratec.com/jeep_knowledgebase/article-93.htm)

I always tried to set them up so I had decent movement but they couldn't fold back on the frame and bend the spring.  Not the most exact science.

Title: Re: Shackle info needed
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on June 28, 2012, 01:54:43 PM

Hey thank's drone on the shackle info.