shackle reversal

pitracer1 · 02-07-2010, 01:20 AM

i have a 87 grand wagoneer with a soa front lift. have any of you jeep owners ever done a shackle reversal? i keep bending main springs and have also just recently broke some springs. what all do i need to do? any help would be great, thanks.

kyrel69 · 02-07-2010, 09:04 AM

I did it to my CJ. The bigest problem I ran into was that I needed more spline on my drive shaft. I keep pulling mine apart, Untill I made my own out of square tubing so it would have enought travel.

Also you if you do the shackle reversal you might need to move the axle forward so when then axle moves back your tires do not hit your fire wall.

GPER · 02-07-2010, 09:38 AM

A long slip joint on the front drive shaft is a must.

kyrel69 · 02-07-2010, 10:22 AM

if you are wanting more infor for you jeep try looking here

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/

all they do is full size jeeps

02-07-2010, 01:20 AM	#1
pitracer1 Jammin Jim Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: winchester,oh Posts: 16	shackle reversal i have a 87 grand wagoneer with a soa front lift. have any of you jeep owners ever done a shackle reversal? i keep bending main springs and have also just recently broke some springs. what all do i need to do? any help would be great, thanks.

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02-07-2010, 09:04 AM	#2
kyrel69 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 372	I did it to my CJ. The bigest problem I ran into was that I needed more spline on my drive shaft. I keep pulling mine apart, Untill I made my own out of square tubing so it would have enought travel. Also you if you do the shackle reversal you might need to move the axle forward so when then axle moves back your tires do not hit your fire wall.

02-07-2010, 09:38 AM	#3
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	A long slip joint on the front drive shaft is a must.

02-07-2010, 10:22 AM	#4
kyrel69 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 372	if you are wanting more infor for you jeep try looking here http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/ all they do is full size jeeps