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hilux inverted shackles problem

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:45 pm
by G34R5
So bought a truck few weeks back, 1st week i had it took it on a 2 day 4wd trip to tekapo, lasted the whole trip till last bog hole at end when the shackles inverted.

popped them out then earlier this week while up macetown they inverted again, popped them out again and this time noticed the rubber from the right spring was missing (always happens in the rear) and the other, when shackles are inverted, isnt touching the plate.

I dont know if it should but in my mind it makes sense to haha. Just wondering whats the easiest way to fix this. i got rancho 9000's in the rear and they were set on softest aswell as ive got load bearing ute springs in the back of the ln61 surf. but whats the best option... anti inversion shackles, extended shackles or extended bump stops? once i get a new bump stop for the right that is haha

Re: hilux inverted shackles problem

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:24 pm
by G34R5
i think on my next day off ill change the bump stop from my 82 lux to this one, they raised by around 20mm maybe, thinking that might help atleast a little bit and atleast give me that missing one back haha