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1.75" Shackles - 6/5/2006 4:21:10 PM    xx1479   Posts: 160 Joined: 5/21/2006 Status: offline Never done anything like this before so was wondering if anybody happened to have a step by step on installing them? Post #: 1

RE: 1.75" Shackles - 6/5/2006 5:12:50 PM    superdak05 Posts: 2582 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline simple, lift truck up on jacks. support frame rails with jack stands. put jack under meatball of differential, and lift slightly to release tension. carefully unbolt shakles and lower meatball. replace shakles and reinstall. most of the time you ruin the bolts so before starting get new bolts. also your shakles should come with instuctions. if you think its to difficult bring it to a shop. they should only charge about 100.00 to install. (in reply to xx1479) Post #: 2

RE: 1.75" Shackles - 6/5/2006 5:29:20 PM    xx1479   Posts: 160 Joined: 5/21/2006 Status: offline Which holes do I use for the 1.75 drop as opposed to the 1.25 drop? I didn't get instructions but I know can do it. I called the seller for instructions and he said "We recommend having it professionally installed, if you need instructions you shouldn't do it". Thanks guy. (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 3

RE: 1.75" Shackles - 6/5/2006 8:28:04 PM    maxmax Posts: 80 Joined: 1/28/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: xx1479 Which holes do I use for the 1.75 drop as opposed to the 1.25 drop? I didn't get instructions but I know can do it. I called the seller for instructions and he said "We recommend having it professionally installed, if you need instructions you shouldn't do it". Thanks guy. I did this change and used the 1.25 drop hole or the middle hole on shackle. I checked it before and after installation, it dropped the backend at my hitch exactly 1½ inches. Make sure you block the front wheels, before you start lifting the backend just to be safe. Also you need to re-torque all the bolts to 120 ft lbs. good luck _____________________________ 05 DAK CC 4X4 SLT 4.7L, 26E pak, 5 speed auto, 17" acc wheel, nerf bar, tinted, front tow hooks, tow receiver, alumium gas cover, spray bed liner, K&N filter,180 stat, Magnaflow muffler, leveling shackles,etc, etc (in reply to xx1479) Post #: 4

RE: 1.75" Shackles - 6/6/2006 12:06:43 PM    snobrdrdan   Posts: 716 Joined: 11/13/2005 Status: offline It's really really easy to do though...just like superdak05 said These are instructions for a F-150, but hopefully they'll give you a good visual: http://www.fordf150.net/howto/dropkit.php _____________________________ 2005 DAKOTA QUAD SLT V-8 -- SOLD (in reply to maxmax) Post #: 5

RE: 1.75" Shackles - 6/7/2006 11:11:48 AM    superdak05 Posts: 2582 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline i have a bunch of instructioned xeroxed off if you send me your address to my email www.superdak05@yahoo.com i will be glad to mail them out to you (in reply to snobrdrdan) Post #: 6

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