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Need drop shackle help please

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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Alright, finally got under the truck to loosen the bolts on my shackles since they have been squeking and I found this... any suggestions? The problem is when I took off the original shackles the bottom bolt was turned with the head towards the frame and then when I put them back on I put the top bolt on first then the bottom bolt and when I did that I couldn't put the bolt in with the head facing the frame the proper way because it wouldn't fit due to the frame being too close. To me I have one of two options, take everything apart (a pain in the ***) or cut the bolt... any suggestions?

 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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This is not a big deal, drop the shackle by removing the top bolt. Reverse the bottom bolt and stick it back up.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Do I have to lift it all back up again, put it on the jack stands and everything? Or can I just use a jack, lift it up and unbolt the top bolt?
 
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