I'll check with the inspection folks to see what will work. I have a dark strip across the front windshield that's legally is a little low. I've been hit on it in the past, but I don't want have to keep redoing tint. Sure does look good though.

 

okay guys as you all know i recently put on a mcgaughys 2/4.5 and my rear is still about a 1" higher than the front does anybody know a safe way to get a little lower in the rear?

 

The shackles that came with the kit should have two adjustment holes, one for a 4" drop and the other for a 4-1/2" drop. Use the upper hole for a lower position (4-1/2"). I am using the MG spindle kit and the holes for the 4" drop and the truck sits level. So each truck is different. If you are already in the upper hole which drops you the most, try a shorter shackle, maybe your original shackle will get down where you want to be. How much axle travel do you now have?

 

ive got about 5" of travel i did have them in the upper hole at first but the bracket on the end of the leaf was rubbing on the shackle when driving and making a horrible sound so i went back to the lower hole but whats weird is it didn't move the rear end up or down at all buy switching holes!

 

Man, that doesn't sound right. Do you have the shackle mounted in the right direction? Can you post a picture of the shackle/spring? I'll see if I can find a picture of mine.

 

 

it seems correct to me let me know if its not haha

as u can see it was rubbing on the leaf on every bump and making a awful squeaking sound

 

if you use that upper hole it will lower it that lil bit...id throw some white litium grease on it to quiet the squeek and let it wear it in a lil....

 

Sorry, all I have is one picture of the shorty shackle. It really sounds to me like you might have the shackle on backwards.

 

That's the correct direction. But your shackle looks different from what I have. My upper hole is a little higher. I think I would use a grinder on the shackle to get some clearence with the spring. It is obviously very close to fitting correctly already and would only need a little grinding to get to clear properly.