shackle and hanger

[chiefbong360]

ok where is the absolute bottom line lowest price to get leaf hangers and shackles? had the bed off to replace the fuel pump and realized i need both sides. any help would be amazing!

 

[dave@threat]

You can replacement rear hangers at Kartek offroad for about $60.00 for the pair. They are WAY stronger then the factory hangers and they even come with hardware and are powder coated.

 

[modelageek]

I looked on the kartek website and the stuff looks good but i could not figure out what would fit on my truck or wha tthe price is and i tried a link to the dealers. to bad it is so user unfriendly

 

[fishbone1]

hangers and shackles

Go to amazon.com check the links below. Both rear hangers and shackle kit were a total of $76.03. I ordered them on Nov 30 and they arrived Dec 3

http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-722-001-Shackle-Kit/dp/B001C6L5U0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1259923255&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-722-010-Leaf-Spring-Bracket/dp/B001C6Q83E/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_b

 

[modelageek]

I actually saw those on amazon yesterday $33 a set plus shipping. I needed them right away so advanced auto is getting me them today, I paid $108 for 2 shackles and 2 hanger kits. I urge everyone with these trucks to check your hangers and shackles. my truck is not rusted at all and mine just gave out. it took me by surprise

I was commenting on the kartek site because the stuff looked good but i could not figure out what to get or how much. they must cater to the off road peeps that really know what they want

 

[fishbone1]

here is a pic of my right rear shackle and hanger

 

[djkommando]

i bought all my leaf spring brackets for my fullsize bronco from the bronco graveyard and and they are OEM and i thought they were a good price
heres the link to ranger ones
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/c-746

 

[prerunin554]

I actually saw those on amazon yesterday $33 a set plus shipping. I needed them right away so advanced auto is getting me them today, I paid $108 for 2 shackles and 2 hanger kits. I urge everyone with these trucks to check your hangers and shackles. my truck is not rusted at all and mine just gave out. it took me by surprise

I was commenting on the kartek site because the stuff looked good but i could not figure out what to get or how much. they must cater to the off road peeps that really know what they want

Calling Kartek is your best bet. They are very helpful over the phone and can help you out. One of the reasons the website is "user unfriendly" is they sell alot of special fabbed parts for the desert community and would not be able to list them all.

 

[clevemech]

I recently ordered the shackle and hanger from amazon it was 50 bucks with shipping. Came to find out they shipped from a warehouse 15 minutes from my house. When I got them I realized very quickly they sent me the wrong ones (F-150). So I called the warehouse and some broad told me I had to go through amazon to get them switched. Needless to say I called the next day got a guy this time and he said, sure bring em on in and I'llswap em out for ya.
Now all I have to do is find out how much of a problem the bolts for the bushings are gonna be. I don't have access to torches, I have seen video where a guy heated the outside of the leaf spring and they just fell right out.

 

[modelageek]

I recently ordered the shackle and hanger from amazon it was 50 bucks with shipping. Came to find out they shipped from a warehouse 15 minutes from my house. When I got them I realized very quickly they sent me the wrong ones (F-150). So I called the warehouse and some broad told me I had to go through amazon to get them switched. Needless to say I called the next day got a guy this time and he said, sure bring em on in and I'llswap em out for ya.
Now all I have to do is find out how much of a problem the bolts for the bushings are gonna be. I don't have access to torches, I have seen video where a guy heated the outside of the leaf spring and they just fell right out.

I will copy and paste a write up i did. I just drilled the rubber out around the bushing with a 1/4 bit took about 4 min.

In many cases Removing the Bed Helps in the aiding of repairs. ie. Fuel pump replacement, hanger and shackle replacement, etc

1)the fuel cap filler is held on with 3 bolts 7mm?

2)there is an electrical disconnect at the bumper for the taillights.

3)The bed is held on with 6 torx 55 bolts. 2 of the bolts closest to the cab are longer than the other 4. I recommend buying 2 torx 55 sockets in case one breaks
4 or 5 of the bolts can be accessed from underneath and should be hit with a rust penetrator
I recommend at least one of the following, impact wrench, 1/2 ratchet with a pipe or a 1/2 breaker bar. it takes some muscle to remove the bolts.

4)The bed can be slid down for a fuel pump replacement or removed my 2 Men. a cherry picker.

5) In the event you are removing the bed for a fuel pump replacement. MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE NEG BATTERY TERMINAL.

6) You should change your fuel filter hile the bed is off. tool required or equivalent 5/16 FF performance tool W83130

7) I replaced my bolts with regular hex bolts. Ford wanted $16 a bolt. I ordered my online for less than $3 each. the 2 cloest to the cab are 12m x 1.75 x 120mm and the other 4 are 12m x 1.75 x 100mm

8) I changed the rear hangers and shackles on my rear leaf springs. I used Dorman 722-010 and 722-001. all 4 pieces were less than $100. They come in a kit with everything you need, bolts etc. I used a grinder to grind the heads of the bolts off. this only took about 10 minutes a hanger. I had a dewault grinder and bought 2 metal grinding wheels at the home depot. I only used 1 they were about $3. I had a hard time getting the bushing out of the eye of the spring. I finally decided to use my drill and a good 1/4 bit. I drilled the rubber out that was in the middle of the bushing. the rest just slide out. I greased up the new bushing and temporarily put the bolt in and hammered it in the eye. You don't want to torque the bolts that attach the spring to the shackle until the truck is on the ground.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I will copy and paste a write up i did. I just drilled the rubber out around the bushing with a 1/4 bit took about 4 min.

In many cases Removing the Bed Helps in the aiding of repairs. ie. Fuel pump replacement, hanger and shackle replacement, etc

1)the fuel cap filler is held on with 3 bolts 7mm?

2)there is an electrical disconnect at the bumper for the taillights.

3)The bed is held on with 6 torx 55 bolts. 2 of the bolts closest to the cab are longer than the other 4. I recommend buying 2 torx 55 sockets in case one breaks
4 or 5 of the bolts can be accessed from underneath and should be hit with a rust penetrator
I recommend at least one of the following, impact wrench, 1/2 ratchet with a pipe or a 1/2 breaker bar. it takes some muscle to remove the bolts.

4)The bed can be slid down for a fuel pump replacement or removed my 2 Men. a cherry picker.

5) In the event you are removing the bed for a fuel pump replacement. MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE NEG BATTERY TERMINAL.

6) You should change your fuel filter hile the bed is off. tool required or equivalent 5/16 FF performance tool W83130

7) I replaced my bolts with regular hex bolts. Ford wanted $16 a bolt. I ordered my online for less than $3 each. the 2 cloest to the cab are 12m x 1.75 x 120mm and the other 4 are 12m x 1.75 x 100mm

8) I changed the rear hangers and shackles on my rear leaf springs. I used Dorman 722-010 and 722-001. all 4 pieces were less than $100. They come in a kit with everything you need, bolts etc. I used a grinder to grind the heads of the bolts off. this only took about 10 minutes a hanger. I had a dewault grinder and bought 2 metal grinding wheels at the home depot. I only used 1 they were about $3. I had a hard time getting the bushing out of the eye of the spring. I finally decided to use my drill and a good 1/4 bit. I drilled the rubber out that was in the middle of the bushing. the rest just slide out. I greased up the new bushing and temporarily put the bolt in and hammered it in the eye. You don't want to torque the bolts that attach the spring to the shackle until the truck is on the ground.

Thanks for the info.
Richard

 

[clevemech]

Thanks for the info. I had the bed off about a year ago to replace the fuel pump and I replaced the bolts at that time. I was planning on taking it off to do the work. I intend to do the shocks and muffler while I am at it. Being on a nearly non-existent budget I got a set of Superior Automotive helper coils I was gonna install (they were free). has anyone ever tried these. Keep in mind my truck is used for grunt work that doesn't pay much so new springs aren't an option I'm considering. And I'm not keen to the explorer leaf swap.

 

[Hawk1339]

I've always had good luck with Stengel Bros. Their current price is $47 a side for the rear hanger, shackle, and hardware.

http://stengelbros.3dcartstores.com/339-297_p_7283.html

 

[clevemech]

Well I replaced the hanger and shackle over the weekend. All in all it wasn't a difficult job. Removing the old bushing was easy once I drilled it out with a 1/4 inch bit. Used a ball joint press to push in the new one.
I had a set of superior automotive helper coils from another job that I put on and let me tell you I got close to 3 inches of lift out of those things. It did stiffen the ride some but not to the point where I am hopping around corners.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed to the tech pages and threads on how to go about doing this. Your insights made this job a breeze.

 

[Hawk1339]

Well I replaced the hanger and shackle over the weekend. All in all it wasn't a difficult job. Removing the old bushing was easy once I drilled it out with a 1/4 inch bit. Used a ball joint press to push in the new one.
I had a set of superior automotive helper coils from another job that I put on and let me tell you I got close to 3 inches of lift out of those things. It did stiffen the ride some but not to the point where I am hopping around corners.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed to the tech pages and threads on how to go about doing this. Your insights made this job a breeze.

Was your new bushing a two piece or one piece bushing? If one piece, did it have a metal sleeve?