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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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Default 2" shackles=no drop at all WTF????

I just put 2" shackles on my SS Silverado with absolutley no differrence in height. What am I missing?????
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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That doesnt make sense, maybe you got the wrong shackles, Did you make sure they were about 4" longer than the stock shackles??
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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did you tighten the shackle bolt with the rear end up in the air
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set it back on the ground
bounce the rear end couple of times
after loosening the shackle bolts
might have the rear shackles in a bind
not letting the rear end come down
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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put the bolt in the right hole? i made that mistake and it still looked stock.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1csherm
did you tighten the shackle bolt with the rear end up in the air
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set it back on the ground
bounce the rear end couple of times
after loosening the shackle bolts
might have the rear shackles in a bind
not letting the rear end come down
I'll try that.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by renegade4e
put the bolt in the right hole? i made that mistake and it still looked stock.
Yep. Put in the furthest hole available. I used the belltech 6400's
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pirate3
I'll try that.
any susp work - need to install with the hardward loose
set it back on the ground
settle the suspension
then tighten all the bolts
beat the rear shackle is bound up
dont want to overtighten the shackle either...
hope this helps
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