Shackle reversal makes it ride like a passenger car, the axle now singles back, up and over pumps on the road, rather than being forced into the hole. Just the opposite from what you want when pulling in four wheel drive, the axle must now push rather than pull the anchor…
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I'm going to get a 4" lift kit for my CJ7. While at a local jeep store I noticed one of their jeeps with a Shackle Reversal Kit (one of the guys there told me what it was). My question is what does the shackle reversal kit do for ride and would it be a good combination with the 4" Lift.
Thanks,
Bill
Bill Hughes wrote about shackle reversal:
I agree. Just do a conventional 4" lift and be done with it.
Robert Bills KG6LMV Orange County CA
I had a 4" suspension lift and shackle reversal on my rig for about a year but got rid of the SR because I couldn't get used to the new braking characteristics. The nose dive during hard-braking drove me nuts, especially with the weight of a winch up front. Yea it rode a little smoother but the "good" did not outweigh the "bad" effects. The SR is not a worthwhile modification IMO.
Terry.
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