I used to think shackles were over-rated...

[Hubjeep]

Until this:
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/1009846/1151838547252_PICT0002.JPG

:eek:

What about stock height replacements do you suggest?


Other pics from this past weekend in PA: :D
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/1009846/1150629899922_PICT0102.JPG

http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/1009846/1151792470515_PICT0062.JPG

http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/1009846/1151931881355_PICT0022.JPG

http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/1009846/1148249672006_PICT0023.JPG

[tonb]

LOL that's a classic pic :)

Can't just make some, not a whole lot to em' no?

I have had excellent luck with my Desert Steel shackles from JC Whitney. Dunno if they still sell them, but they've been on my Jeep since 1997. :)

[Hubjeep]

LOL that's a classic pic :)

Can't just make some, not a whole lot to em' no?

I have had excellent luck with my Desert Steel shackles from JC Whitney. Dunno if they still sell them, but they've been on my Jeep since 1997. :)

I am all for fabbing stuff up, :D but for something so easily available and fairly inexpensive such as shackle's I would rather just buy them.

BTW, I also want to replace all my frame and spring bushings with poly... should have done that while I was down to the frame. :naw: :D

[tonb]

I am all for fabbing stuff up, :D but for something so easily available and fairly inexpensive such as shackle's I would rather just buy them.

BTW, I also want to replace all my frame and spring bushings with poly... should have done that while I was down to the frame. :naw: :D

$29.99 standard size shackles. 3/8" thick with welded center supports.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2005836/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2005836/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=jeep+shackle

[Hubjeep]

$29.99 standard size shackles. 3/8" thick with welded center supports.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2005836/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2005836/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=jeep+shackle

Thanks for the link, the only YJ fronts I see are 1 3/4" :puzzled:

[jeepster93]

After Heart attack hill on Sunday...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b289/cewtwo/CRW_3111.jpg

After some money....
3/8 inch zero lift greaseables.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b289/cewtwo/CRW_3113.jpg

[admar2]

Tellico strikes.

temp fixed it for the ride home. gonna cut the stock hangers off and put some beefy ones in their place. the shackle held up though. :owned:
http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/6/2/2/tellicocarnage1.jpg

[tonb]

Tellico strikes.

temp fixed it for the ride home. gonna cut the stock hangers off and put some beefy ones in their place. the shackle held up though. :owned:
http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/6/2/2/tellicocarnage1.jpg
Those look like lift shackles on there ya?

[admar2]

Those look like lift shackles on there ya?


yep. for now. they didn't help any with the approach angle, that's for sure.


again. :owned:

[tonb]

yep. for now. they didn't help any with the approach angle, that's for sure.


again. :owned:
Heh, been there...

Rubicon 1997
http://www.jeeps.org/photo/81030/small
http://www.jeeps.org/photo/81031/small
http://www.jeeps.org/photo/81032/small

Got welded up on the trail by one of the Pirates of the Rubicon. Gave him a Corona and a hot dog. :)

[admar2]

Heh, been there...

Rubicon 1997
http://www.jeeps.org/photo/81030/small
http://www.jeeps.org/photo/81031/small
http://www.jeeps.org/photo/81032/small

Got welded up on the trail by one of the Pirates of the Rubicon. Gave him a Corona and a hot dog. :)


cool.


I managed to limp mine, with the aid of a ratchet strap, off the trail, and back to Crawford's camp. Danny at Crawford's is a super guy and hooked me up with a little welding help at no additional charge. just cost me the shop fee for an hour which was $30.

[Janster]

Sweet!!

I heard about a Diesel Jeep that was roaming the park this past weekend. Wish I could've seen it in person!! I was there 'working' the event and playing rescue crew.

Nice Shackle!!

Have you considered getting a lift shackle??? I'm running a pair of boomerang shackles on both ends - about 5/8" lift. You gotta run a support bar in the center of the shackle - or they're prone to bending.

I ran a pair of boomerang shackles without the support bar and I bent them up pretty good. I'll never run without the bar in the middle. Gives a lot of support.

[love24wheel]

welcome to shackle world! :D I haven't broken my fronts yet, but my rears snapped like a twig, and I drove around on it like that for who knows how long before I found it cracked. I keep meaning to replace my front shackles, I just haven't gotten around to it yet.
Scott

[ssyj94]

get some 3/8"x 2" wide plate cut it down to size and drill 2-1/2" holes in it round the corners and done ha. Thats what i have done a number of times to level my yj or lift it a tad just my 2 cents

[Janster]

Tellico strikes.

temp fixed it for the ride home. gonna cut the stock hangers off and put some beefy ones in their place. the shackle held up though. :owned:
http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/6/2/2/tellicocarnage1.jpg

Yup...I've seen that before on other rigs.

Ours had a hairline crack in it and we hit it with the welder before it broke. Been good since. I don't expect them to stay that way very long....

[chef]

i've got a bunch of 2" x 5/16" stock i bought expressly for shackles....lemme know if you can't find what you're looking for and i'll sell you a set

[Hubjeep]

i've got a bunch of 2" x 5/16" stock i bought expressly for shackles....lemme know if you can't find what you're looking for and i'll sell you a set

Thanks Chef, I will look into it and let you know.

[love24wheel]

Chef bud, You have a Pm :D
Scott

[95 4.7]

:blazin: Get some real shackles


http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynamic/mainpage.asp?folderid=217

[Hubjeep]

:blazin: Get some real shackles


http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynamic/mainpage.asp?folderid=217

:yup: :D

[tonb]

Might as well beef up the sh!t mounts while you're at it :)

Thanks Chrysler! :bangtard:
http://secretreality.com/hobbies/jeep/trail_reports/rubicon/images/hanger01med.jpg

[dna.od]

:blazin: Get some real shackles


http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynamic/mainpage.asp?folderid=217

That's not a shackle! This is a shackle! :bouncez:
http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/OMEshacklesgrease.htm

[admar2]

That's not a shackle! This is a shackle! :bouncez:
http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/OMEshacklesgrease.htm


nice, shackles for an FJ40. :rotflmao:

big help you are.

[admar2]

:blazin: Get some real shackles


http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynamic/mainpage.asp?folderid=217


nah, buy the MORE shackles and save yourself a few bucks AND get a better shackle.

[admar2]

Might as well beef up the sh!t mounts while you're at it :)

Thanks Chrysler! :bangtard:
http://secretreality.com/hobbies/jeep/trail_reports/rubicon/images/hanger01med.jpg


just ordered some replacement mounts from Foothills for the front.

[dna.od]

nice, shackles for an FJ40. :rotflmao:

big help you are.

My apologizes... :giveup: That was the only photo I could find. The YJ's are the same configuration, though. :bewhew: Two wide STEEL plates! And note, from that (wrong) FJ40 photo, that the widest part of the shackle is at the "bent spot" you see in the original photo on this thread.

[Hubjeep]

Those OME ones look bad-ass.

Hmmmm.... I could go shackle reversal..... :puzzled: :D :D I wonder if it would make much of a difference since I run nearly flat YJ springs SOA. :puzzled:

[dna.od]

[QUOTE=Hubjeep]Those OME ones look bad-ass.

It seems like most of the stress is at the shackle/frame mount as opposed to the shackle/spring mount. Probably because the frame doesn't give while the springs will tweak.

When I got my big ugly OME shackles (to match the big ugly Nitrocharger OME shocks), they left out the installation instructions in the box, I didn't know which end attached to what :weepy: ...so I called the ARB guys and they set me straight. :okmama: Now I know why the beefy end of the shackle attaches to the frame. :jammin:

[95 4.7]

Whats up

[Hubjeep]

Whats up

Yo, John... you saw the bent shackle in person today. :D

Lets use PM (private messaging) for convo. :yup:

:coool:

[95 4.7]

Yo did you order new shackles yet

:usflag:

[Hubjeep]

No

EDIT:
PM me with questions like that... NOOB... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Jays89YJ]

I bought greasable front shackles w/ 0" lift from Currie Enterprises.

[Hubjeep]

I bought greasable front shackles w/ 0" lift from Currie Enterprises.

I may go with those. :yup:

Found them here:
http://www.redrock4x4.com/shop/products/604.html

There is a good example of how Jeep part add up. :D About $65X3 (front and rear set, plus main eye bushings :D

[NYSCARLETKNIGHT]

revolvers maybe?

[Scott E]

I may go with those. :yup:

Found them here:
http://www.redrock4x4.com/shop/products/604.html

There is a good example of how Jeep part add up. :D About $65X3 (front and rear set, plus main eye bushings :D

I am running these. No problems with them. I am running their booms in the rear. So far so good.

[Hubjeep]

I am running these. No problems with them. I am running their booms in the rear. So far so good.

:beerchug:

I ordered them up today (standard ones in the rear)... I added leaves to adjust height, hehe. :D

Greasable main bushings too. :yup:

[love24wheel]

I don't see why anyone would buy greasable shackles when you could grab some steel, cut them to length with a 4" angle grinder, drill some holes in them, and paint them, and be ahead of the game by about $50.00.. Heck, you could even go bling and buy your own greaseable bolts, and still come out ahead.

Scott

[dna.od]

I don't see why anyone would buy greasable shackles when you could grab some steel, cut them to length with a 4" angle grinder, drill some holes in them, and paint them, and be ahead of the game by about $50.00.. Heck, you could even go bling and buy your own greaseable bolts, and still come out ahead.

Scott

To some, tiempo es dinero :wavin2:

And we love to support the free enterprise institutions of America. :bowdown:

Have you ever read that funny piece about all the EXTRA money you'd spend changing the oil yourself...(beer+ easy-out+tap and die+ driveway cleaner + rags + spent oil container = Big Bucks ) when @ Jiffy Lube you coulda spent a fraction of that.

[love24wheel]

The difference is, if you change your own oil, you KNOW it got done.. You don't get that satisfaction with jiffy lube, in fact, they were found out to charge people VERY often for services they never performed.. You have fun supporting the free enterprise institutions of America, that more than likely are ripping you off, and I will go buy some steel, and take a couple hours to cut to length and drill some holes...


Or I'll just buy em from Chef for a fraction of the cost of those mass produced units, and my guess is they will be stronger than the mass produced ones as well.

[Jays89YJ]

I don't see why anyone would buy greasable shackles when you could grab some steel, cut them to length with a 4" angle grinder, drill some holes in them, and paint them, and be ahead of the game by about $50.00.. Heck, you could even go bling and buy your own greaseable bolts, and still come out ahead.

Scott
I had a real hard time finding the time to build my own in Mosul, Iraq while working 14hrs/day 7days/week. :slapz:

[dna.od]

with jiffy lube.... they were found out to charge people VERY often for services they never performed...

How about Econo Lube, then? :shadey:

[Janster]

I don't see why anyone would buy greasable shackles when you could grab some steel, cut them to length with a 4" angle grinder, drill some holes in them, and paint them, and be ahead of the game by about $50.00.. Heck, you could even go bling and buy your own greaseable bolts, and still come out ahead.

Scott

When folks talk about 'greasable' shackles...... they aren't talking about the shackle plates, it's the bolts that are greasable.

So yes - you could build your own plates and buy greasable bolts.

[love24wheel]

Exactly my thoughts Janster... But hey, Im all for supporting business... go ahead.. I'll just support my local metal yard, and you can support RE or whoever else you choose, its a free country right?
Scott

[Hubjeep]

I don't see why anyone would buy greasable shackles when you could grab some steel, cut them to length with a 4" angle grinder, drill some holes in them, and paint them, and be ahead of the game by about...

Scott

I can see what you are saying, but I would rather spend time fabricating things that cannot be store bought. :yup: :D

Like these:
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/1009846/1152537848439_1151298783017_PICT0001.JPG

http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/1009846/1151509073251_1153058525712_PICT0004.JPG

BTW, After you buy the greasable bolts, urethane bushing sets, and steel there would prob be little savings compared to buying them from a store.

[1 ton yj]

I use ORD full size Chevy truck greaseable shackles left over from the Blazer I canabalized to build my Jeep. They are a little longer than stock and 3/8 thick.

I love that CJ by the way. I had the black YJ on 40s that pulled up behind your group on Crawler Ridge Sunday afternoon

[1 ton yj]

Another thing, I don't go to Jiffy Lube but I'll be damned if I'm going to lay in my driveway and mess with 14 quarts of oil. I'd rather just give the dealer $35 and sit there with my complimentary donut

[Janster]

Another thing, I don't go to Jiffy Lube but I'll be damned if I'm going to lay in my driveway and mess with 14 quarts of oil. I'd rather just give the dealer $35 and sit there with my complimentary donut

No Way???? :spinhead:

(laugh)

Gawd..I do all that crap on all 3 of our vehicles. Just don't ask me to change the front/rear diff fluids on these newer vehicles with limited slips that require that 'certain amount' of friction modifier in 'em. I let the dealer do that. And sometimes they can't even get it right.

[jeepsohigh]

Might as well beef up the sh!t mounts while you're at it :)

Thanks Chrysler! :bangtard:
http://secretreality.com/hobbies/jeep/trail_reports/rubicon/images/hanger01med.jpg
Wow your hanger looks just like mine. :tirehead:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/jeepsohigh/fathersday2006AtticaIN033.jpg

[dna.od]

Wow your hanger looks just like mine. :tirehead:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/jeepsohigh/fathersday2006AtticaIN033.jpg

Jeepsohigh,

are those OME springs and shackles?

[RatherBeJeeping]

I'd guess RE SOA springs and currie tow shackles

[alswope]

... and currie tow shackles

I hope that did not happen while towing, that looks like it could have gotten exciting

[jeepsohigh]

Jeepsohigh,

are those OME springs and shackles?


RatherBeJeeping is on the money.

RE 1.5 SOA springs and Currie tow shackles.

alswope. I busted it trying to go up a rock ledge in Attica. the fab shop re-welded it and I flat towed it home :beerchug: I will be replacing Both of them soon :hah: .