Leaf Springs

[SwaintaN]

install them ur self, with just a jack and minimal tools

install guide i used http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212451&highlight=Shackle+Install if you only have a bottle jack.. leave the tire on.. i did... went on fine, had to grind off one set of bolts, however i didnt spray lots of pb blaster... start spraying now!! you can find stock ones all over this place..... and you can find lift warrior shackles on here and ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-EXPLORER-SHACKLE-LIFT-KIT-SUSPENSION-LIFT-1991-UP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a4Q7c65Q3a1Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem330296979786QQitemZ330296979786QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
that is the ebay link right now! that is same as warrior shackles, just home made etc... good luck,

 

[4WDlifeform]

Hey guys... i hope this is not too far off topic... but i have the trailmaster kit on my truck (included 4" lift springs), and then added 2.5" lift shackles. I am seeing that "sag" after having these springs for a year and a half now... Im comparing pictures, and looks like i lost an inch or two! Anyone ever get "add-a-leaf"?? i hear that is a good way to restore the sag?

Wanted to also comment on the lift shackles... they are nice! give quite a bit more flex, but, puts alot of bending on the frame where the top of the shackle meets the frame... hope thats not a major issue. they kinda look a little strange seeing them dropped that far... sometimes catchs on steep departure angles. But, its a cheap and effective mod that is for sure!

 

[SwaintaN]

where it meets the frame? mine dont do that, ill look again though in the light tomorrow.

 

[4WDlifeform]

when the rear is flexed, where the leafs connect to the axle, the whole leaf will want to "turn" with the axle, but the shackle will keep it level to the frame... there is a lot of force at the connection at the top of the shackle and frame... I dont have any good pictures, but when mine is flexed, the shackles are bending with the leafs slightly. Its not a permenant deformation, but its probably really hard on that connection and that thin part of the frame. Never noticed that with the original shackles before.