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Can I remove the Drop Shackles?
So my truck rides way higher in the back than the front. Can I just remove the drop shackle and run the leaf spring straight into the mount? Please advise. Thanks!





 
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I found this article about flipping the rear shackles: https://therangerstation.com/Magazine/Dec%2005/tech.htm

Cost is about $5 for bolts
 
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Originally Posted by RonD
I found this article about flipping the rear shackles: https://therangerstation.com/Magazine/Dec%2005/tech.htm

Cost is about $5 for bolts
So you have to have shackles in there? Just upside down? I was wondering if I could just remove the drop shackle and mount the leaf spring right into the bracket that's riveted to the frame
 
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No, I think you need some back and forward hinged movement for the springs to work well
 
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If you remove the drop shackles, you essentially remove the springs, and will tear the shackle mounts out of the frame lol
 
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Originally Posted by Turismolover22
If you remove the drop shackles, you essentially remove the springs, and will tear the shackle mounts out of the frame lol
Well that's good to know. Don't remove the drop shackle, Got it! lol
 
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