Scout shackle inversion

[bobb@domain.elided (Bob Blair)]

Limiting straps might do it.  hmmm...

Re. driveshaft -
The weight of the axle, and breaking in the springs will both lead to
increased droop.  So your problem will get worse, not better.

Check the angle of the front axle.  Maybe it's pointed down too much?
But you (were) still installing.  Are the u-bolts seated? U-Bolt plates bent?

I have the same lift and had to remove the zerk from the upper (t/case)
u-joint. (Actually I removed the broken remains.)  So mine is at maximum angle.

Bob
77 Scout II
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On Wed, 26 Aug 1998, Chad Urvig <urvig@domain.elided> wrote:
>Subject: Re: Scout shackle reversal
>
>How about adding limiting straps?  I'm almost done with my 4" Skyjacker
>lift and I noticed with the front axle hangs down too low low without any
>weight on it.  By that I mean at certain points in the driveshaft
>revolution it cannot be angled down far enough to connect to the axle.  If
>it was hooked up and under power it looks like bad things could happen if
>it dropped that far.  If limiting straps were installed it could limit
>binding of the front drive shaft u-joints and prevent the shackles from
>flipping in extreme situations.  I don't know how far the axle will drop
>after it has been driven for awhile and settled so I could be wrong about
>the front drive shaft issue.  But in any case limiting straps could
>prevent the shackes from reversing.  It's something I'm considering.
>
>Chad Urvig
>'73 Scout II (under construction...still)