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Silverado lowering shackle help needed
Posted on 11/28/23 at 6:24 am
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
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Posted on 11/28/23 at 7:58 am to Jwils
You going for that squat baw?
Posted on 11/28/23 at 8:15 am to Jwils
Soccer board
Posted on 11/28/23 at 8:16 am to Jwils
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Silverado lowering shackle
Posted on 11/28/23 at 8:47 am to Jwils
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 on 11/28/23 at 8:52 am to Jwils
What brand lowering kit?
Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:36 am to Jwils
quote:Have you tried using a hammer and not your purse?
I have beat and beat and just can't get it flat enough to install the new shackle
Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:51 am to Jwils
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 on 11/28/23 at 2:38 pm to El Segundo Guy
No, just levelling to match the stock front. 
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:39 pm to SouthernInsanity
Just the 2" dropped shackle. Everything else stays factory.
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:40 pm to 24nights
Bell Tech
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:40 pm to Turnblad85
No squat, just taking the factory 2" rake out of the back to get it closer to the factory front ride height.
Posted on 11/28/23 at 2:50 pm to Jwils
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 on 11/28/23 at 3:08 pm to Jwils
Just take the blocks out under the leaf springs.
Posted on 11/28/23 at 3:17 pm to Citica8
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Have you tried using a hammer and not your purse?
Posted on 11/28/23 at 3:40 pm to jorconalx
Yall are harsh today
Posted on 11/28/23 at 5:08 pm to Jwils
When/if you figure it out, don’t forget to adjust your headlights.
Posted on 11/28/23 at 9:14 pm to Jwils
I believe mine has a 3/5 or 3/4 drop and no issues.
Posted on 11/29/23 at 6:19 am to SouthernInsanity
quote: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.
I believe mine has a 3/5 or 3/4 drop and no issues.
Posted on 11/29/23 at 8:56 am to Jwils
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.
.... it may be a 2/4. But it was a Belltech kit.
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