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10-28-2009, 12:47 PM
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drop shackel question
ok i have ordered a 5" lowering kit with shackels and hangers i instaled the shackels and it did absolutly nothing so my question is do i need to install the hangers befor i will see any results
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10-28-2009, 01:02 PM
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Re: drop shackel question
also as i have been doing some looking around people say not to tight'n the shackles up untill the truck is on the ground i did it when it was up in the air ?????
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10-28-2009, 01:22 PM
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Re: drop shackel question
Shackle/Hanger kits are normally good for only a 4" drop.
A flip kit will get you 5" or 6" drop. Follow all the manufacturers instructions. You need to tighten the front and rear leaf spring bolts with all the weight of the truck on the rear axle.
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10-28-2009, 01:36 PM
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Re: drop shackel question
yea it not on my chevy its for my 97 ram and they offer a 5" shakle and hanger kit. So should i go out and just loosen up the bolts and retight'n em the truck is sitting on the ground now and befor i had the frame on jack stands and axel suported with the jack
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10-28-2009, 02:00 PM
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Re: drop shackel question
Are you not going to install the front hangers?
You can do it on the ground or with the jackstands under the rear axle. You just need all the weight on the rear springs and the frame not supported.
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10-28-2009, 03:07 PM
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Re: drop shackel question
yes i am going to do the hangers but im still waiting on my drop coils so i thought i could just do the shackels to level the truck until i get the rest of the kit. So i just went out with the truck on the ground i loosend the bolts bounced on the bumper and retightend the bolts and im still 2" higher in the back the new shackels are 3" longer than the stock and i still cant get the drop could it have anything to do with the shocks
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