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Old 11-03-2011, 05:25 PM
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Question rear shackles and hangers

here again with another question???? I was driving today and heard a loud break like noise and my driverside shackle busted my dad did overload the truck alot. so i bought brand new shackles and hangers for both sides here is the issue the new ones come with bolts and the old ones are riveted in what is the best way to get the old ones out and when i put the new ones in will it raise my ass end up and level it out cuz it leans to the left slightly???
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Old 11-03-2011, 05:53 PM
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Default Re: rear shackles and hangers

Leaning to the left is because the battery and fuel tank are on the left side. It is normal.


Drill out the old rivets.
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