Author Topic: Replacing front shackles  (Read 2542 times)

Offline Welshboy

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Replacing front shackles
« on: October 16, 2006, 12:31:00 pm »
I've bought some heavy duty front shackles from Offroad Design to replace my worn ones.

My question is, do I have to remove the U bolts or can I just support the axle and do it that way?

Thanks

'78 K10 Scottsdale, 6" spring lift on front.


Offline roundedline

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Re: Replacing front shackles
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2006, 05:02:00 pm »
You don't have to remove the axle from the springs to replace the shackles.  You will have to lift and support it though so it won't be under tension...

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