Hello,
I am installing new front shackles on my '58 1/2 ton. I have a few
questions:
1. My old shackles had lock washers on the shackle nuts but the kits I got
from Chevy Duty had none. Also it seems that putting on lock washers leaves
only enough thread for about 3/4 of the nut thickness. Do I use the
washers?
2. The shackle plates have square holes in them which would take a carriage
bolt running between the plates but no such bolts were provided? Do I need
these bolts? My original shackles had no holes and thus not bolts.
3. How tight do I make the nuts on the side plates? It seems that I will
continue to compress the seals with normal tightening. The manual says use
lock washers and tighten to 25-30 ft lbs. Seems kind of loose.
Thanks in advance,
Stephen
'50 Suburban
'58 Fleetside 3200
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