Suspension
Figure 1. Re-installed the rear shocks. When taking the jeep apart, it was discovered that the rear shocks had been installed upside down. Do not know why, but we put them back on with the correct orientation.
Figure 2. The J5355483 Cushion Bumpers
Figure 3. We found these 2-1/2 inch lift shackles in a box that came with the jeep. We will powder coat them, and install them on the jeep, you can't pass up free lift. We will replace the spring bushings at the same time. The front shackles are Performance Accessories (0283) Non-Greasable Shackle
Figure 4. These are the factory shackles on the front. Not very beefy, and probably prone to breakage. Not good.
Figure 5. Take the weight off the springs, be careful to support the vehicle with jackstands or something that will hold the weight of the vehicle for safety. Remove the nuts on the shackle bolts, and push the shackle bolts out.
Figure 6. The spring shackles have been removed, along with the rubber bushings and metal spacers. We used some emory cloth to clean up the openings to polish them a little for the urethane bushings to go in.
Figure 7. The Energy Suspension Front Spring Bushings have been coated with a light application of grease as per the instructions, and installed in the spring eye and frame shackle eye.
Figure 8. The shackles have returned from powdercoating. The photo really does not do them justice, in sunlight they really shine, they are beautiful.
Figure 9. The powdercoated shackle is now installed on the vehicle. They really pop next to the black frame and spring. The contrast between the copper and the black is very nice.
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