rear wheel well positioning.
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Good grief.
Fix it like fred said.
As for normal. Yes, that is normal. Leaf springs flex in an arc. As the spring flexes, it lengthens. Hence the reason you have shackles. You are pushing the spring negative when you are fully flexed, which pulls the axle back towards the front of the truck. As you go up, it goes rear ward, till the spring is flat, then frontward as the spring goes negative. Mine used to do that with 12.50's, it doesn't with 9.50's.
Fix it like fred said.
As for normal. Yes, that is normal. Leaf springs flex in an arc. As the spring flexes, it lengthens. Hence the reason you have shackles. You are pushing the spring negative when you are fully flexed, which pulls the axle back towards the front of the truck. As you go up, it goes rear ward, till the spring is flat, then frontward as the spring goes negative. Mine used to do that with 12.50's, it doesn't with 9.50's.
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Hey Jay;
If you need any help or any custom parts made up just let me know!! I'll gladly give you a hand.
Good luck with your Lift...
PS; I can also make you custom length Shackles if you need.
If you need any help or any custom parts made up just let me know!! I'll gladly give you a hand.
Good luck with your Lift...
PS; I can also make you custom length Shackles if you need.
#26
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I have been under the impression that letting one's leaves go negative is a no-no.
Something about flattening or de-arching the springs over time. Although a spring going negative would explain the forward movement your are experiencing.
If it is true that springs shouldn't go negative, you should probably address the position of your bumpstops so that won't happen under full stuff.
If I am wrong... then just ignore this post completely and enjoy the max travel your new shackles will allow you.
Something about flattening or de-arching the springs over time. Although a spring going negative would explain the forward movement your are experiencing.
If it is true that springs shouldn't go negative, you should probably address the position of your bumpstops so that won't happen under full stuff.
If I am wrong... then just ignore this post completely and enjoy the max travel your new shackles will allow you.
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The wheel only rubs probibly a few mm. So im pretty sure with the shackles, that will be fixed
Hey Jesse, check your PM
I love this forum! you guys have helped me out with so much stuff its awsume!
I think I will have to donate a few bucks to the forum when I get my paycheck
Hey Jesse, check your PM
I love this forum! you guys have helped me out with so much stuff its awsume!
I think I will have to donate a few bucks to the forum when I get my paycheck
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