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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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My drop shackles came today! Pretty sweet, they are the Belltech 6400's for a 2" drop in the back. Anyone have any tips on the install??? They also came with shims for something?
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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yeah , drop the spare tire so that it makes it easier to get the upper bolt out on the driver side shackle.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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you can take a saw and cut the weird end off the bolts to make them easier to get out as well also a deep socket will work on them for and impact. they will go in pretty easy if you have a good jack and stands and an impact
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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cool i've got all that stuff, but where do the shims go? i think they are for the driveline.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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The shims go between the axle and the leaf spring to correct the pinion angle.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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yep im puttin them on tomorrow, I was going to do it tonight but my compressor took a **** and I need to remove my hitch.
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