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Steve Plucker · 09-06-2020, 02:58 PM

I am curious as to the clearance of the rear shackle/shock link ball assembly on the right and left axle halves, to the attached rear backing plate.

On the Left side I have 0.165 clearance...On the Right side I have 0.035 clearance.

If any of you have a chassis with a rear end attached and no body on the frame, could you please check to see what your distance is in that area?

At this time, I have no idea as to why the difference. Backing plates are stright, no bends in the shackle/shock link ball attachment.

Hmmmmm.

Thanks,

Pluck

09-06-2020, 02:58 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Rear shackel/shock link ball to backing plate clearance I am curious as to the clearance of the rear shackle/shock link ball assembly on the right and left axle halves, to the attached rear backing plate. On the Left side I have 0.165 clearance...On the Right side I have 0.035 clearance. If any of you have a chassis with a rear end attached and no body on the frame, could you please check to see what your distance is in that area? At this time, I have no idea as to why the difference. Backing plates are stright, no bends in the shackle/shock link ball attachment. Hmmmmm. Thanks, Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 09-06-2020 at 03:15 PM.