Jeep Wrangler Boomerang Shackle Install: Project Rusty Junk YJ

This time at the Quick Speed Shop I'm back on Project Rusty Junk YJ installing some boomerang shackles on the custom rear frame clip I built for my YJ. After having to carve down the bushing to fit the aftermarket springs I get the thing back in shape. Check it out!
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[@Raydawg]

Awesome Awesome Awesome, this project looks like so much fun. thanks for sharing your fun with all of us

[@someoneoutthere1866]

Damn dude, that front frame rail looks like swiss cheese!

[@jdjeep46]

Looking great!

[@stevierudy5022]

de shackle, re shackle, Let's Roll!!!!

[@joshisaac5257]

DONT TORQUE THEM DOWN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WEIGHT IS ON THEM that’s why it rides like a log truck

[@seantbr2019]

I like that shirt !

[@QuickSpeedShop]

👍

[@toddk1859]

Just found your channel. I like what you are doing. On the yj what happens to the articulation if you loosen up the shackle bolts? How tight do they have to be with the use of lock nuts?

[@QuickSpeedShop]

You don't want to leave them super loose because the suspension will flop around all over the place. With lock nuts, just have to snug them up.

[@aussiejas6599]

Bam Shelly.

[@wesbarcus3761]

Don't throw the urathane bushings away. When rubber ones wear out, take small bushings to parts store to get right size.

[@cmnoyes2]

Thank you for sharing your adventure of repair and modification of your Wrangler. I have one question: are the track rods there to keep the axle housings centered below the frame? If so, don’t you risk possibly over stressing and bending/breaking your spring shackles and/or your newly repaired frame sections without the rods in place? Keep up the good work!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

The track bars are more to help with high speed handling. Leaf spring vehicles don't need track bars to function, as the springs locate the axle, but they do increase stability especially on something short like the YJ. Not needed for offroad action and prevent articulation and off road maneuverability. They are are needed on any vehicle that has coil springs as then there is nothing to locate the axles side to side.

[@talansharrard3347]

I know this an older video man but what grease did you use when pumping the blots

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Just normal axle grease.

[@staffordsanpei7804]

great video. Question- I understand that the arrow points to the spring. But, witch way is up? I've seen different videos of people installing it differently. Thank you

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I think I installed them just like the instructions showed. I filmed this a few years ago so don't remember exactly.

[@staffordsanpei7804]

@@QuickSpeedShop I called several different manufactures. And they all said the same thing- the top is determined upon application. example-what type of spring, clearance to frame, how much flex you want. Thank you

[@TheOneTrueHeavy]

Hey man, any news on your eagle? I havent heard anything of it since you sliced up the parts eagle last year.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I fired it up over the weekend after a year and a half. Unfortunately, I won't be getting to it any time soon.

[@TheOneTrueHeavy]

@@QuickSpeedShop ah well, as long as she safe

[@MrCAMO112]

What did you to the front to make up for the 1 3/4 lift you gained in the rear by installing those shackles

[@QuickSpeedShop]

You would also put them in the front on a stock Jeep. This Jeep I built custom rear frame rails that were higher than the originals so the longer shackles balanced that out.

[@MrCAMO112]

@@QuickSpeedShop sweet, thanks

[@rustybaxter9606]

Dumb question here but do those only go on one end of each spring so you only need a total of 4 shackles or am i just missing the install of the other shackle . So only one shackle per spring?

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Yes, the other end of the spring is fixed.

[@rustybaxter9606]

@@QuickSpeedShop thank you

[@alexmozingo8972]

What size tires are you running and what size lift ?

[@QuickSpeedShop]

In this video I have 31s, but now it has 33s. There is a 3 inch body lift and 4 in suspension lift.

[@jimbob2422]

@@QuickSpeedShop you know what they say. Guys who run body lifts,lift their body only as much as their ass can take. Three inches is a lot of anal to take bro,that’s fisting size.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

@@jimbob2422 The body lift was on the Jeep when I got it. I personally hate the look of them. That's why when I built the bumpers I raised them to cover the gaps front and rear.

[@Shanatude]

Rusty YJ Jeep...sponsored by sawsall..🤣😂

[@timc6822]

Why did you take your tires off to replace those??

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I don't remember it was over a year ago. I had the tires on and off lots of times as I was building that Jeep.

[@iangarbe]

Im guessing so he didn't have to jack it up super high

[@straightupal]

Upside down.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

They are installed correctly for the rear application as per the instructions.