Shackle issues...

Death_machine · 11-17-2009, 05:39 PM

Hey guys, I'm in the middle of installing new rear shackles however I cant seem to get the bolts out of the old one to remove them, any tricks or tips for doing this? Much appreciated.

skindeep · 11-17-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Death_machine

Hey guys, I'm in the middle of installing new rear shackles however I cant seem to get the bolts out of the old one to remove them, any tricks or tips for doing this? Much appreciated.

are you putting in drop shackles in?and grinder large drill and air chessle should help

Sammytheorangutan · 11-17-2009, 07:40 PM

Put the frame on jack stands and put your floor jack under the rear axle pumpkin. Gently lift up on that until you just take pressure off the shackles. You may need to use a ratchet to turn them out or possibly a BFH to beat them out.

Merritt · 11-18-2009, 02:50 AM

^agreed, once you take some weight off of the bolts they should be a little easier

oh, and lots of lubricant

montec · 11-18-2009, 12:33 PM

And if none of those work your left with a torch. I had to torch mine out when i put new leafs on my '94. Both front and rear I'm not looking forward to the upper rear anytime soon. And when you put in the new bolts puts some wheel bearing grease on them to help alleviate that issue in the future.

Death_machine · 11-18-2009, 06:49 PM

Thanks everyone, ended up torching them

but I probably needed bushings anyway, so whatever.

11-17-2009, 05:39 PM	#1
Death_machine Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Duluth,mn User is: OffLine	Shackle issues... Hey guys, I'm in the middle of installing new rear shackles however I cant seem to get the bolts out of the old one to remove them, any tricks or tips for doing this? Much appreciated.
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11-17-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
skindeep Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 228 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Shackle issues... Quote: Originally Posted by Death_machine Hey guys, I'm in the middle of installing new rear shackles however I cant seem to get the bolts out of the old one to remove them, any tricks or tips for doing this? Much appreciated. are you putting in drop shackles in?and grinder large drill and air chessle should help
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11-17-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
Sammytheorangutan Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 785 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Shackle issues... Put the frame on jack stands and put your floor jack under the rear axle pumpkin. Gently lift up on that until you just take pressure off the shackles. You may need to use a ratchet to turn them out or possibly a BFH to beat them out.
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11-18-2009, 02:50 AM	#4
Merritt Registered Abuser Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,801 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Shackle issues... ^agreed, once you take some weight off of the bolts they should be a little easier oh, and lots of lubricant
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11-18-2009, 12:33 PM	#5
montec Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,318 Location: North Dakota User is: OffLine	Re: Shackle issues... And if none of those work your left with a torch. I had to torch mine out when i put new leafs on my '94. Both front and rear I'm not looking forward to the upper rear anytime soon. And when you put in the new bolts puts some wheel bearing grease on them to help alleviate that issue in the future.
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11-18-2009, 06:49 PM	#6
Death_machine Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Duluth,mn User is: OffLine	Re: Shackle issues... Thanks everyone, ended up torching them but I probably needed bushings anyway, so whatever.
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