Working on my 1970 Jeepster. Need to replace rotten spring hangers on rear. Currently has shackles on both ends of the springs, Are shackles required on both ends of the springs. I've seen cases where shackles are only used on the rear end of the springs and the front eye is bolted straight into the hanger.
Dual shackles would be hard to figure on an open drivetrain...normally, the unshackled end on an open drive truck spring vehicle acts as the locater for the axle. Cars with other locaters and parallel springs need to free up the spring somehow to avoid conflicting arcs of motion. Early Chevies with torque tube had a pivoted axle mount at center, and I remember one tech article about installing double shackles on a car that had ladder bars for the same reasons.
Yep. Look at the picture of the car. The rear axle is not centered in the wheel wells. I guess the thing to do is do away with the front shackles and rebuild the rear hangers.
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My best guess is that previous owner put shackles up front in el cheapo attempt to lift it. They are headed for shit heap now.
Thanks I will check in there sooner or later. It's just that I trust the HAMB dudes to come up with the answers on any car-related problems.
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