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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Looking for lowering shackles?

Any advice where and which ones? Or should i just get the ford racing one'S?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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just about any shackle will work just fine. Ground force and DJM are pretty good and common. see if you can find a used set somewhere online in the classifieds, here and other websites.

Dont forget to get 2* pinion angle shims
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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what and where can i find those pinion angles? I have'nt heard of them for my 02 L?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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DJM sells them seperately with their shackles

ground force includes them in their new kits.

its a metal wedge that goes between the leaf and the axle.

(stock left 6* shim on right)


 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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cool man thanks. You guys are well prepared in this site!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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You really need to measure the angle! Do not assume that you either need them or don't.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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thanks Tim i will for sure
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
You really need to measure the angle! Do not assume that you either need them or don't.

I'm running the belltechs and did not need the pinion shims
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Same here with the Belltechs.. bought mine used for $50..
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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FWIW when I did my '03 I just flipped the shims around and that cured the vibration.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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stock shim is a 1/2* shim. you can actually see very slight taper to it in my pictures above
 
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