Stock shackle length bolt to bolt?

[suburban99]

Hey all, my CJ7 wanders a bit and I am wondering if the shackles are stock or lift shackles? Does anyone know what the stock bolt to bolt measurement is on a front shackle?

 

[CJim7]

Hey all, my CJ7 wanders a bit and I am wondering if the shackles are stock or lift shackles? Does anyone know what the stock bolt to bolt measurement is on a front shackle?

3 inches eye to eye

 

[CJim7]

The picture you posted isn't a stock CJ shackle

 

[suburban99]

They are 3-3/4" eye to eye. Would this be enough to affect the caster?
I do not see any shims under the leaf springs.

 

[CJim7]

They are 3-3/4" eye to eye. Would this be enough to affect the caster?
I do not see any shims under the leaf springs.

Naw...that shouldnt bother your castor. Have you checked things like ball joints, wheel bearings, bushings, ubolts, tre's?

 

[Old Dog]

They are 3-3/4" eye to eye. Would this be enough to affect the caster?
I do not see any shims under the leaf springs.

Naw...that shouldnt bother your castor. Have you checked things like ball joints, wheel bearings, bushings, ubolts, tre's?

I agree with CJim7

 

[suburban99]

Thanks guys, it appears that my power steering box is leaking and I can see some movement side to side of the output shaft when the steering wheel is rocked. I guess I need a new steering box...

 

[PaRenegade]

Check your mounting bracket and it's bolts. The brackets are notoriously weak. And I doubt the box is broken at it's mounts or you'd have a serious leak that would quickly drain the fluid. A brace or a new box mount may be in order. Could just be a seal and I believe you can get rebuild kits for those.
I ran 5 1/2" bolt to bolt ConFer shackles for years without any caster issues. Once I added 2 1/2" lift springs is when it became a noticeable problem.

 

[suburban99]

The box is leaking, and you can see the output shaft move side to side when the steering wheel is turned...posted another thread on which donor box to use...they want $250 up here for a rebuilt one...

 

[PaRenegade]

Maybe this would be a better option. A rebuild kit.
Original Replacement Parts 8120221K - Steering Box Overhaul Kit for 72-86 Jeep® CJ Series with Manual Steering - Quadratec

Opps, sorry thats a manual steering box. I found a seal at Telico4x4 but if your shaft is moving then a bearing is probably in order along with the seal.
http://www.tellico4x4.com/index.php/cPath/14262_459_2103

 

[suburban99]

Need power steering...