becker69
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I installed the Warrior Shackles about 7 weeks ago, almost immediately I heard a clunk sound from the rear susp. I could hear it when turning and going over bumps or while driving straight and going over bumps. I assumed that the sound was from the cable mechanism that drops my spare tire down in the rear.... because I hadn't put my spare back up there yet. I just put the spare back up, and still a loud "clunk" sound.... like something is binding!! After looking at the part where the shackle bolts to the frame.... (looking at the leaf eyelet) there is what I would call a metal flange (that looks almost like a bushing) that is bent in several spots from the bolt going through the shackle. This I would assume, happened at spots where the rear suspension drooped, and the shackle moved sideways and downward and the weight of the rear and the bolt had flared and bent the 'flange' that I mentioned above.
Is the problem that I didn't tighten the bolts enough?
I hope I explained enough to get the point across... sorry for my lack of technical jargon. Thanks for any help.
I guess I will put it on jackstand tomorrow and take a real close look at it. Has anyone had any similar noises?
Is the problem that I didn't tighten the bolts enough?
I hope I explained enough to get the point across... sorry for my lack of technical jargon. Thanks for any help.
I guess I will put it on jackstand tomorrow and take a real close look at it. Has anyone had any similar noises?