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shackles fouling on fuel tank guard

Postby felixpower » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:50 pm

do you guy run 50mm lift have this problem at full extension. i am going to have to cut guard up to get it to fit. or run with out it
if its not modified its not mine
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Re: shackles fouling on fuel tank guard

Postby geeves » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:45 pm

Might be sagged springs
How long are your shackles and what is the measurment from the wheel centre to the top of the guard?
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
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Re: shackles fouling on fuel tank guard

Postby isuzurob » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:54 pm

yes i have the same problem, mine just hit, its good though as it stops the shackles inverting at full extension
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Re: shackles fouling on fuel tank guard

Postby felixpower » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:39 pm

yes its when rear is at full extension on drivers side. i have shaved 8 mm off the tank gaurd an now have about 3 mm clearance. the shackels are efs greaseables they are the same as factory in length
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