When working correctly, does the spring shackle pivot back and forth along frame rail axis as the spring deflects, or should it be fixed in place? Not clear on the concept.
Sometimes they look collapsed.
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| Author: | DART68 [ Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Looking for new rear leaf spring shackles |
Is there a difference or are they the same for all abodys? What can I use for my 68 Dart? Some of the parts sites I went to say that they year specific or list my year with a very high price. Thanks for any answers or advice. |
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| Author: | fzmax [ Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:56 pm ] |
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They're $22 at [url http://www.springsnthings.com/index.php ... 6&Itemid=1]ESPO[/url]: |
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| Author: | DART68 [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:21 am ] |
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Thanks for the reminder. I forgot about them. I find it funny that Rockauto has the Dart listing for 60-62 and 71-76 while the Valiant listing is for 60-76. Thanks again. |
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| Author: | slantfin [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | very basic shackle question |
When working correctly, does the spring shackle pivot back and forth along frame rail axis as the spring deflects, or should it be fixed in place? Not clear on the concept. Sometimes they look collapsed.
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| Author: | wjajr [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:48 am ] |
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The shackle will pivot as the spring flexes. When that leaf spring is straighten out either by increased load in car, or driving over a bump the spring becomes longer eye to eye, also when suspension becomes unloaded eye to eye length becomes shorter, so the shackle has to be able to move. |
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| Author: | slantfin [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:33 am ] |
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That would make sense. |
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