Are drop shackles legal?
drop shackles are not legal in any state…
Will shackles lift my truck?
Larger, Longer Shackles In fact, placing a new shackle on a truck will only increase the lift by half the height of the shackle! So if you install a 3 inch shackle, it will only raise the vehicle 1 ½ inches. A bad shackle angle can cause wear and tear that will reduce a suspension’s lifespan.
Can you drive with a broken leaf spring shackle?
Can I Drive With a Broken Leaf Spring? Technically, you can drive a truck with a broken leaf spring, but that doesn’t mean you should. Driving a truck with a broken middle leaf could render your vehicle unstable, but not too dangerous, provided you limit your driving to the nearest, safest places.
How do you install shackles on a belltech truck?
SHACKLE INSTALLATION 1. Block the front wheel and raise the back of the truck. Place jack stands under the frame just ahead of the front spring hangers. 2. Position the rear end with a floor jack so there is no pressure on the leaf springs at the rear shackles. Remove the spring eyebolts from the shackle and remove it from the leaf spring.
How to install new shackles on your car?
In this video we’ll show you how to remove and then install new shackles into your vehicle.Rough Country TV – https://www.youtube.com/user/RoughCou…Rough C… AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new features
Where to place a floor jack on a belltech truck?
Place jack stands under the frame just ahead of the front spring hangers. 2. Position the rear end with a floor jack so there is no pressure on the leaf springs at the rear shackles. Remove the spring eyebolts from the shackle and remove it from the leaf spring. CAUTION:Leaf springs are under tension, use caution when disconnecting. (Photo 1 & 2)