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Silverado lowering shackle help needed

Posted on 11/28/23 at 6:24 am
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1691 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 6:24 am
Please move if wrong board. To install dropped rear shackles on an 07-18 Silverado you have to flatten out a few inches of the bed seam for shackle clearance. Sounds simple enough but I have beat and beat and just can't get it flat enough to install the new shackle. Any of you ever done this or have any ideas?
This post was edited on 11/28/23 at 6:25 am
Posted by El Segundo Guy
SE OK
Member since Aug 2014
10903 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 7:58 am to
You going for that squat baw?
Posted by JohnDoe00
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2019
884 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 8:15 am to
Soccer board
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
16370 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 8:16 am to
quote:

Silverado lowering shackle
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
22414 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 8:47 am to
So how far are you attempting to lower the back? My '09 has a drop and I recall have any issue with bed clearance.
Posted by 24nights
North of I10
Member since Apr 2012
5100 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 8:52 am to
What brand lowering kit?
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
3770 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:36 am to
quote:

I have beat and beat and just can't get it flat enough to install the new shackle
Have you tried using a hammer and not your purse?
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
3214 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:51 am to
quote:

Please move if wrong board.



I don't think there's an appropriate board on this whole site if you're trying to do a Carolina squat.

thank god
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1691 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:38 pm to
No, just levelling to match the stock front.
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1691 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:39 pm to
Just the 2" dropped shackle. Everything else stays factory.
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1691 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:40 pm to
Bell Tech
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1691 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:40 pm to
No squat, just taking the factory 2" rake out of the back to get it closer to the factory front ride height.
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6918 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:50 pm to
quote:

No squat, just taking the factory 2" rake out of the back to get it closer to the factory front ride height.


Put 2" in the front (TWSS)
Posted by jake wade
North LA
Member since Oct 2007
2148 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 3:08 pm to
Just take the blocks out under the leaf springs.
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
9812 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 3:17 pm to
quote:

Have you tried using a hammer and not your purse?


Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
28762 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 3:40 pm to
Yall are harsh today
Posted by uaslick
Tuscaloosa
Member since May 2011
1057 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 5:08 pm to
When/if you figure it out, don’t forget to adjust your headlights.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
22414 posts
Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:14 pm to
I believe mine has a 3/5 or 3/4 drop and no issues.
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1691 posts
Posted on 11/29/23 at 6:19 am to
quote:

I believe mine has a 3/5 or 3/4 drop and no issues.
No shite? I think that's my problem with only swapping to the longer shackles vs a bigger drop with an axle flip and shite. I may be better off just buying the parts needed to bring it on down. Thanks.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
22414 posts
Posted on 11/29/23 at 8:56 am to
Mine was done in '09 and it was spindles in the front and i believe shackles & hangers in the back. Now that I'm thinking about it
.... it may be a 2/4. But it was a Belltech kit.
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