startin the build my 1999 4-runner !!

[Greg]

I 've heard that if you use a panhard bar with the revolver shackles that it fixs some of the problems is this true?

Not true. A panhard simply locates the axle side to side, has nothing to do with the rear suspension unloading or preventing axle wrap. It may reduce total travel, just due to the fact that the panhard may not be able to move in the full arc that the axle can move in with the double shackles.

 

[90 cherokee]

well i have wheeled it a hanful of times and i like my revolvers!

 

[racerdave]

Are your revolvers installed backwords? Looks like it compared to the picture below.

 

[90 cherokee]

no

 

[Gravy]

Not true. A panhard simply locates the axle side to side, has nothing to do with the rear suspension unloading or preventing axle wrap. It may reduce total travel, just due to the fact that the panhard may not be able to move in the full arc that the axle can move in with the double shackles.

I'm assuming he meant a traction bar. Which would help.

 

[big cherokee]

the pictures of the revolver shackles are on the front of the jeep his are installed correctly,

 

[FZJFillmore]

the pictures of the revolver shackles are on the front of the jeep his are installed correctly,

Are your revolvers installed backwards? Looks like it compared to the picture below.

Jeeps have exhaust and gas tanks in the front?

 

[yota boy]

its a jeep thing u wouldnt understand.

 

[pELYgroso]

Why don't you cut the rear fender a little bit instead of putting those blocks in there to fit the 36's?? Is this going to be a trailer queen, or are you going for streetable?

 

[90 cherokee]

ok so here is the new plan. i think im rippin the axles out and puttin the yota axles out of my pickup in it. im sick of it sittin around and i would rather drive my third gen cause i can actually do 65 on the free way...

 

[yota boy]

does anyone else think that is a terrible idea? i do.

 

[SAMI]

does anyone else think that is a terrible idea?

Nope

 

[bryson]

the pictures of the revolver shackles are on the front of the jeep his are installed correctly,

Actually, his Revolvers are installed incorrectly. No matter which end they are installed on (front or rear...) they need to point in toward the center of the vehicle when they are collapsed.

And, the pic is definitely of the rear of the CJ they are installed on, and the pictured ones are installed correctly.

All in all though, I agree with Greg on the topic of the shackles. I have used them myself, and worked on more than my share of rigs wearing them, and strongly believe they don't have a place on a well-used rig. The more you wheel, and the more aggressive you get, the more you will dislike them.

 

[big cherokee]

oh man i must have been blind that day, the new mid engined jeeeps with exhaust out the front ha ha


but ya revolvers do look installed incorrectly on the toy, not that they work any bette the right way

 

[yota boy]

he took them off. . . he should have just listened to all of you.

 

[big cherokee]

sweet, just needed to upgrade to some trail gear shackles with the jj mount they work great.

 

[90 cherokee]

he took them off. . . he should have just listened to all of you.

funny thing is is you dont know what your talkin about now im gonna put them back on!

 

[90 cherokee]

o and change your sig you only own one of those trucks

 

[90 cherokee]

k so i stuck with full widths. im savin for a 60

 

[90 cherokee]

and for the record the only difference takin my revolvers off was way less body roll. it feels 100 times safer. also i had my front springs in backwards (military wrap to the back), flipped them around now it steers better and my tires dont jam into my wheel wells!