Author Topic: shackle bolt questions? (Read 1656 times)

86turboyota · « **on:** Jan 06, 2007, 12:41:32 PM »

im in the process of installing my new ubolt flip kit and i noticed that the front shackles have quite a bit of play in the side to side motion and was wondering how much of this is normal and if they need to be tightened? i dont have a torque wrench so... giving me ft-lbs wont realy help.. just a general.. tight ...moderate... crank them down or whatever would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Andy

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 03:46:52 PM »

Just get them snug. They don't need to be tight. Use locktite or a lock nut and be done.

DTB · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 04:20:45 PM »

check your shackle bushings

86turboyota · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 05:24:30 PM »

the bushings are deffinetly in need of replacement... but im not ready to replace them...

DTB · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 05:29:22 PM »

Quote from: 86turboyota on Jan 06, 2007, 05:24:30 PM

the bushings are deffinetly in need of replacement... but im not ready to replace them...

dude, they're 2 bucks each! what's holding u back?

86turboyota · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 09:45:36 PM »

i guess ill have to order some when i call up marlin on monday and get my correct ubolt kit..... ..stupid front axle i have doesnt have the standard gussets and wont work with the normal kit..

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	Author Topic: shackle bolt questions? (Read 1656 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. 86turboyota The 1K Club Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 1,079 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin shackle bolt questions? « on: Jan 06, 2007, 12:41:32 PM » im in the process of installing my new ubolt flip kit and i noticed that the front shackles have quite a bit of play in the side to side motion and was wondering how much of this is normal and if they need to be tightened? i dont have a torque wrench so... giving me ft-lbs wont realy help.. just a general.. tight ...moderate... crank them down or whatever would be appreciated. Thanks, Andy Logged My Build 1986 4runner SAS 36s etc http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=22625.0 "Later, I learned that even though I engage 4WD my hubs are not automatically locking? Something about manual locking hubs I think. What's manual mean? I need to read a manual to lock them? lol So I found these neat autolocking hubs and installed them. Sometimes they dont stay locked while I am backing up, but that's fine because I dont have a backup camera to see where Im going (like our RV) so I just simply dont ever back up"- BigMike alwayzbroken The 1.5K Club Turtle Points: 603 Posts: 1,905 Member since Feb '05 Re: shackle bolt questions? « Reply #1 on: Jan 06, 2007, 03:46:52 PM » Just get them snug. They don't need to be tight. Use locktite or a lock nut and be done. Logged If you still have control you aren't going fast enough DTB Shoutbox Moderator Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 2 Posts: 7,110 Member since Nov '05 Squirrels and beer don't mix Re: shackle bolt questions? « Reply #2 on: Jan 06, 2007, 04:20:45 PM » check your shackle bushings Logged RIP KYOTA Quote toyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler Too many Yuppies.....Not enough Hippies Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco 86turboyota [OP] The 1K Club Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 1,079 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin Re: shackle bolt questions? « Reply #3 on: Jan 06, 2007, 05:24:30 PM » the bushings are deffinetly in need of replacement... but im not ready to replace them... Logged My Build 1986 4runner SAS 36s etc http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=22625.0 "Later, I learned that even though I engage 4WD my hubs are not automatically locking? Something about manual locking hubs I think. What's manual mean? I need to read a manual to lock them? lol So I found these neat autolocking hubs and installed them. Sometimes they dont stay locked while I am backing up, but that's fine because I dont have a backup camera to see where Im going (like our RV) so I just simply dont ever back up"- BigMike DTB Shoutbox Moderator Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 2 Posts: 7,110 Member since Nov '05 Squirrels and beer don't mix Re: shackle bolt questions? « Reply #4 on: Jan 06, 2007, 05:29:22 PM » Quote from: 86turboyota on Jan 06, 2007, 05:24:30 PM the bushings are deffinetly in need of replacement... but im not ready to replace them... dude, they're 2 bucks each! what's holding u back? Logged RIP KYOTA Quote toyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler Too many Yuppies.....Not enough Hippies Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco 86turboyota [OP] The 1K Club Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 1,079 Member since Jul '05 Crawling with Marlin Re: shackle bolt questions? « Reply #5 on: Jan 06, 2007, 09:45:36 PM » i guess ill have to order some when i call up marlin on monday and get my correct ubolt kit..... ..stupid front axle i have doesnt have the standard gussets and wont work with the normal kit.. Logged My Build 1986 4runner SAS 36s etc http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=22625.0 "Later, I learned that even though I engage 4WD my hubs are not automatically locking? Something about manual locking hubs I think. What's manual mean? I need to read a manual to lock them? lol So I found these neat autolocking hubs and installed them. Sometimes they dont stay locked while I am backing up, but that's fine because I dont have a backup camera to see where Im going (like our RV) so I just simply dont ever back up"- BigMike