H.D. OFFROAD RELOCATION BRACKETS REV 2 INSTALL

[BRIANHO13]

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[souske]

Any way the bolts could br made 10mm longer or so? The two per side that hold the shackle brackets are not long enough for proper thread engagement.

 

[dukie564]

mine were just about perfect when torqued down with washers. I think much longer and they'd hit the top of the shackle in the middle positions.

 

[scottmcneal]

Any way the bolts could be made 10mm longer or so? The two per side that hold the shackle brackets are not long enough for proper thread engagement.

^ This is true.

 

[souske]

See how the bolt does not protrude from the nut? Less than ideal

 

[BRIANHO13]

Its more than ideal for this application, I beat the crap out of them for 3 years set up like this. Make them longer and most shackles will not clear the bolt if they happen to line up below the bolt, or the brackets would have to be made with more lift.

I would be willing to bet I was harder on them than 99.9% of you all ever will be.

 

[dukie564]

and if you're really worried about it, throw a couple inches of weld on it

i've been DD'ing and wheeling mine with these on it since the bolt-on version came out, and they haven't shown any signs of loosening yet

 

[souske]

Not a lot longer, 3-4 more threads would be sufficieny

 

[Unearthed]

Just put my PayPal in! Looking forward to it, after my last leaf spring shackle combo mutilated my leaf spring bushings within a matter of months.

:us: F-Yeah.

 

[BRIANHO13]

Thanks for the orders guys.

 

[mikefrost]

Installing a set on my '95 2 door today along with a gas tank skid and rear bumper.

 

[mikefrost]

Got around to installing the bumper today and finishing up sealing and painting the cut n fold and I got the HD shackle relocation brackets installed, took about 45 minutes per side on a jackstand by myself with air tools (netted me around 2" of lift with the stock shackles!)

Before and after the relocation brackets

Before

After

The other side

The bumper brackets were a bit of a PITA, little more cutting

It was all worth it though. Great looking bumper, can't wait to mount up some 3.5" lights in it now.

And for those of you who do this on the ground and by yourself here's a little brainstorm I came up with to push and hold the shackle out while installing the brackets. I used an OEM bottle jack. Place it on the leaf pack and jack against the framerail. Do it slowly so it doesn't slip off and spring back on you while you're down there working.

 

[M. Lowes]

Ordered.

 

[GordoSmasho]

And for those of you who do this on the ground and by yourself here's a little brainstorm I came up with to push and hold the shackle out while installing the brackets. I used an OEM bottle jack. Place it on the leaf pack and jack against the framerail. Do it slowly so it doesn't slip off and spring back on you while you're down there working.

Genius!!! Scary but genius.

 

[souske]

hope your shackles dont invert on you

 

[mikefrost]

hope your shackles dont invert on you

They are being changed this week, this jeep is just sitting for now as I build her

 

[BRIANHO13]

Better ride, better flex.

Thanks for the orders.

 

[BRIANHO13]

Thanks for the orders.

 

[mcguyver_xj]

love these things made the ride so much better and improved flex...thanks Brian!!!

 

[BRIANHO13]

Thanks for all the orders.