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Installing shackles

J1211c

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1998 Eddie Baurer
Hi I haven't installed shackles before me n my buddy are going to do it by ourselves. I am wondering if someone could walk me through the steps.. Where to jack it up.. where to put the jackstands.. if i have to take off the tire or not?:salute:
 



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there's plentyyyy of threrads on this. search
 






This is how my cousin lifted it:
shackles.jpg



Then where the jack stands are located:
shackles2.jpg


Then just use the jack to contol the height of the axle so you can install it.....if that makes any sense.

Don't have to take the tire off.
And pray that it's not rusted shut or anything. Seems to happen to a lot of people. Thankfully it only took us 30minutes flat with no rusting issues or other stuff.
 






wd-40 them like crazy and let sit. you'll most likely have to punch out the bolts.
 












thanks guys, installed them last night
 


















you can use photobucket.com and upload them. Then use the IMG code. The fourth one I think it is.
 


















Looks good dude. I like it when people use the stock caps on wheels like that haha
 






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