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Old May 20, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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I have the groundforce kit installed. Its the 2inch drop shackles and the shim kit, sometimes on hard bumps i hear a loud noise. Has anyone cuz or removed the bump stops?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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I put a 2.5'' drop on mine & had a similar problem. Turns out, the top (highest point) of the shackle will come in contact with a "support rib" under the bed. Look up under there toward the rear and you'll probably see dents on that rib. It just needs to be bent (hammered) inward out of the way. Hope this solves your problem.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Not your bump stops.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Streetboss 330
I put a 2.5'' drop on mine & had a similar problem. Turns out, the top (highest point) of the shackle will come in contact with a "support rib" under the bed. Look up under there toward the rear and you'll probably see dents on that rib. It just needs to be bent (hammered) inward out of the way. Hope this solves your problem.

That is the issue....^^^^
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Old May 21, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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I too have the 2" kit and have not had an issue. The instructions reuqires bending that piece of steel before installing the new shackles. If you did'nt then thats the problem
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Old May 21, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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now that i remember I dont think it did that on the passengers side. I remember it being kind of snug so ill bend it to the side tonight. Hopefully thats it! thanks
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Old May 21, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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can anyone help me with a how to on shackle replacement? i am mechanically inclined but i can not get the shackle to line up to slide the bottom bolt out????? i tried everything i could think of to do it but nooooooooooooooooooooooo it has to be difficult!
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Old May 22, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Bend that metal out of the way and SHAMWOWWWWW!!!

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now that i remember I dont think it did that on the passengers side. I remember it being kind of snug so ill bend it to the side tonight. Hopefully thats it! thanks
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Originally Posted by lifted07
can anyone help me with a how to on shackle replacement? i am mechanically inclined but i can not get the shackle to line up to slide the bottom bolt out????? i tried everything i could think of to do it but nooooooooooooooooooooooo it has to be difficult!
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