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BAMF HD Shackle hangers

Discussion in 'Bay Area Metal Fabrication' started by JLee, Jun 13, 2017.

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  1. Dec 13, 2017 at 7:01 AM
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    HD Shackle hanger installation.

    Tools needed for stock hanger removal.
    1. Floor jack and jack stands
    2. Two 19mm sockets/wrenches
    3. Angle grinder and air hammer
    4. Drill bits 1/4", 5/16th, 3/8th & 1/2"
    9/16th if you are not using our shackles.
    5. Optional plasma cutter

    Tools needed for installation of the HD shackles
    1. Two 3/4" socket/wrench
    2. Two 13/16th socket/wrench
    3. grease


    Step 1
    Jack the rear of the truck and place it on jack stands so that the weight is fully off the leaf springs.
    Remove both rear tires..
    Remove the bolt that holds the shackle to the stock hangers with the 19mm
    20171021_141837.jpg 20171021_141819.jpg

    Step 2
    It's time for the fun part!
    Remove the stock hangers if you have a plasma cutter it's a quick and easy job. Just take the torch and burn off the rivet heads and beat the hanger off with a hammer. Once it's off slowly burn the rest of the rivet out of the frame. It should take less them 20min to completely take them off with that method by far the fastest was to do it.

    Now for the barbaric way removing them with a grinder and drill bits is a pain and it takes a lot of effort.
    We found it's easier to just cut the hanger first to gain access to the lower rivets.
    20171021_145042.jpg

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    Now it's time to get to the rivets do what you can to remove them. What we did here was a X pattern on the heads with the grinder and used the air hammer to pop them off
    20171021_145719.jpg

    Once the hanger is off you need to get the rest of the rivet out of the frame. Use the drill bits starting with the 1/4" to drill into the center of the rivet. You only need to go about 1/2" into the rivet once you get to the 1/2" bit it should just fall out. Repeate that step 7 more times.
    20171021_155016.jpg

    If your using the factory shackles you will need to drill it out to 9/16th.

    20171021_143802.jpg 20171021_143859.jpg 20171021_143824.jpg

    Now you can install the shackle back on the leaf springs with a little grease. Making sure the threads of the bolt are facing away from the truck. You will have quite a bit of threads showing on the factory shackles.
    20171021_151041.jpg

    Now you can install the hangers using the supplied hardware. It's easier to bolt the shackles to the hangers off the frame so I recommend doing it that way.
    Once the shackle, leaf spring & hanger are mated on both sides use the floor jack to move the axle into place just so you can attach the 8 1/2" grade 8 boles for the hangers. (NOTE) The threaded holes on the back of the hanger are used for the optional crossmember nothing is needed if your not installing that option.
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    Install the tires and grease the lower bushing of the shackle and your back on the road.
     
    JLee, Dec 13, 2017
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  2. Dec 13, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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    Out of curiosity, why SAE hardware instead of metric like the rest of the truck? Convenience and availability?
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2017 at 10:55 AM
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    Drive shaft is SAE. Grade 8 SAE is cheaper too.
     
    Texoma, Dec 13, 2017
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  4. Dec 13, 2017 at 10:58 AM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    And cost not sure if you have ever bought grade 12.9 metric hardware before but it's not cheap. We don't supply metric hardware on anything we sell unless it threads into a nut welded on the truck.
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2017 at 10:00 PM
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    The quality on these hangers is awesome. Jerry really did a fantastic job on these.

    Ran into trouble during the instal. ATO HD shackles, dakar, and these HD Hangers do not play well together (i know mixing and matching was not a good idea). Tried drilling out the 1/2" shim to 9/16" and wasn't able to get it to my liking (hand drill didn't go straight through.... bolt goes through but i don't like it). In the inverted position, the ATO HD shackle hits on the second leaf of the Dakar Leaf pack. @JLee I dont see your HD shackles on your site. Do you have those in stock and if so, is there any way i can oder some up now? Should have gotten them from the get go.

    Any other ideas to get my truck rolling in the mean time im all ears.
     
    ragincajun35, Dec 13, 2017
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  6. Dec 14, 2017 at 12:04 AM
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    Can you trim a little off the end of the leaf?
    Or would that cut into the mounting holes for the silencing pad?
    Photos of the interference could help others offer better advice.
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2017 at 3:56 AM
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    I have this same set up, ATO shackles and Dakar leafs.
     
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  8. Dec 14, 2017 at 4:16 AM
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    You installed yours yet?
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2017 at 4:17 AM
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    That's what I was thinking. I'll get some photos today.
     
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  10. Dec 14, 2017 at 4:43 AM
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    Not yet. They just got here yesterday, and I need to paint them.
     
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  11. Dec 14, 2017 at 4:56 AM
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    We don't have any shackles until after the New year. Only the hanger only orders shipped out.
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2017 at 5:21 AM
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    May have to hit a junk yard and find some factory shackles.
     
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  13. Dec 14, 2017 at 5:49 AM
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    What leaf pack is used in these photos?
     
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  14. Dec 14, 2017 at 5:55 AM
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    Pretty sure they are Deavers.
     
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  15. Dec 14, 2017 at 5:57 AM
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    turn the shackle around? not sure what the shackle difference is from ATO tho
     
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  16. Dec 14, 2017 at 6:00 AM
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    This is what I was thinking too
     
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  17. Dec 14, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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    The shackle is symmetrical. The only difference is the grease zerk on one side. The Leaf that is second from the top is hitting the center brace of the shackle

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Dec 14, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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    This part is hitting the center brace of the shackle when i flip the shackle down. Does that make sense?
    upload_2017-12-14_13-16-57.jpg
     
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  19. Dec 14, 2017 at 11:19 AM
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    Shackle flip thing is f$@#in killing me

    :facepalm:
     
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  20. Dec 14, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    @ragincajun35 Is your shackle oriented like this? Maybe it is backwards?
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