broken shackle - trail fix

[87JeepWrangler]

broke a shackle on the trail the other day, here was the fix...

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worked great. even flexed well too. got me out of the trail ok.

[LeadFoot]

Another reason stock shackles are worthless!:agree:

[Hackle]

One I am glad it worked.
Two you have a winch, Just winch the spring hanger up and save some time with all the booyfab next time. Bottom line is you got off the trail but I think you missed an easy solution.

[JARockCrawler]

I like it!

Good thinking.

I have Shackle reversal...So when I broke a shackle, I just continued down the trail and then drove the hour home. Didn't really feel any different (without swaybar or trac)

-Jordan

[TurboGSR]

haha, awesome. another reason to carry a high lift jack and a 1/4" extension. hehe

-Erik <---- probably wouldn't have been that creative... but who knows

[Jimbob]

Hehehehe good reason why an extra set of shackles in the parts bag is some of the cheapest insurance you can get.

IMHO the weakness of a stock shackle is a benefit as it is easy to replace and saves your spring and frame from potential damage (have fun trying to put a springhanger back on!).

[Old Fart]

Unless you're wheeling the local mall, one of the first things you do to a YJ is replace the front springhangers with something that isn't crap. My dachshund can do better welds than I found on my 94.