bannerd

Anyone know where I can buy a rear shackle? Bought some bushings but sadly they're 1/4 inch to small.

I believe my bolts are 5/8" grade 8

BILTIT

Just get bigger bushings, or is there damage to the shackle?

bannerd

Well long story short, I went to napa and they had three different sizes.. so in our wisdom we bought all three hoping one will fit and then return what was left over. All three came and none of them fit.. one did fit the hole perfect but the bolt size was too small. After going back and talking to him we called the dealer to ask for a size and they told us that you cannot replace these bushings because they're molded into the shackle. Is there a part number you have? I found the entire shackle here;

http://www.stengelbros.com/SpringShackles.htm 29$ a pop.

The shackles are in good shape.

BILTIT

I bought the bushings in mine from jungle. If i recall they were 1 1/4'' diameter and i had the machinist at work turn them down to 1 1/8''. They had 5/8 bolt hole.

BILTIT

You can also take some measurements and possibly find something here:

http://www.polybushings.com/pages/bushingsbysize.html

JFarmer

I got new shackles for my truck at rock auto. They were about $110 a piece though.

bannerd

Do you have a part number? I just looked and don't see anything. I'm coming up with a dayton part number at : 330-184

Note: found it.

JFarmer

I dont have the number with me right now. i just looked on rock auto and the number i got was from dayton 330185. the description says DAYTON Part # 330185
w/ 3/4" Spring Eye Bolts; For Rear Leaf Spring; Includes Stamped Shackle & Bushing (Only 4 Remaining). mine truck is a 92 with 3/4" bolts not sure what your's is. hope this helps.

bannerd

Next question is.. I have a 2inch lift and the Monroe shocks I have now are stretch really bad. What do you guys recommend to compensate the lift? I was looking at the 4inch over KYB's

BILTIT

Bilstein for 2'' lift. Measure your stud to stud mounting for the shock.

bannerd

Thank you sir! I need to get a video up or some pictures of my truck.