Mountain Off Road 8795-3 User Manual
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STEP 9:
Install both leaf springs (large eye) end into the M.O.R.E. items “A” & “B” brackets. You
must turn the leaf springs around. Use items “E”,”K” & “H” provided. Do not tighten at this time.
Pivot the leaf spring by hand up to the frame and measure one inch (1”) between the spring end and bot-
tom edge of the frame. Use a jack stand to hold the spring at this distance. Insert item “F” through item
"L” and into the spring bushing on the outside of the spring/frame. Swing the shackle plate (item “F”) up,
so it passes on the outside of the frame. With a protractor on the front edge of the shackle plate, place
the pointer of the protractor on 60 degrees. See figure 14. The top of the shackle plate should be behind
the spring eye (tilted back at the top). With a scribe, trace a mark on the frame rail through the upper
hole in the shackle plate. ( Depending on arch of springs you may want to apply weight to the springs
before you drill your hole. This way you will be sure that the shackle angle is correct at ride height, which
is straight up & down )
Center punch the center of the traced mark. See figure 15. Now, drill the punch mark with a 1-1/2” hole
saw and centering bit. See figure 16. Use cutting oil for this procedure. After the outside frame rail is
drilled make sure the hole saw is level up and down and 90 degrees from the side of the frame rail. Have
a friend “eyeball” your drill to get it as accurate as possible. Now, drill the inside frame rail to 1-1/2”. Do
not snag the hole saw on any brake lines as it comes through the inside frame. Repeat this procedure
on the other side of the frame.
Next, insert item “M” into the hole in the frame. Center it so that equal amounts are protruding in and
outside the frame rails. See figure 17. Weld the tubing to the frame inside and out, full circle. See figure
18. After the frame has cooled to room temperature, wire brush the welds and paint the area.
STEP 10:
Install the urethane bushings items “N” into the tubes in the frame and insert items
“O” into the bushings. Using a lubricant (Permatex anti-seize works well), coat items "F” and insert them
into items “L” and install them on the springs and into the bushings items “N" in the frame. Install Nuts "I”
on Bolts "F” and just “snug" them up. Do not tighten. Using the factory spring bolts hang the springs
from the shackles. The springs are hanging in thier new position now. Good Job! It's down hill from here!
See figure 19,20,21
STEP 11:
Bolt the axle housing to the springs using the U-bolts removed earlier and tighten them
to 75 lbs. ft. torque. Install the shocks and hand tighten the nuts.
STEP 12
: Install the wheels/tires and remove the jack stands. With the Jeep on the ground, jump
up and down on the front bumper several times to “seat” the suspension. Now, tighten items "E" & "H" to
30 lbs. ft torque. Tighten items "F” & "I” to NO MORE THEN 10 lbs. ft. torque! (It is very common to over
tighten the shackle bolts, don't do it!!!).
STEP 13
: Test drive the Jeep® . Chances are the steering wheel may not be centered. You can
adjust the drag link to center it. Installing this shackle reversal system will not affect the alignment
(camber or toe-in), so having the Jeep® aligned is not necessary. The caster will increase slightly, how-
ever it is a non-tire wearing angle. Go back and check all of your work and make sure everything is
done properly. Check the brake lines and make sure that they are not being stretched to far.
STEP 16:
Your drive shaft will need to have a long travel slip yoke installed to work properly with this system.
Call Tom Wood’s Custom Drive Shafts at: 877-497-4238. DO NOT TRY TO SHORT CUT THIS STEP OR DAM-
AGE COULD OCCUR TO YOUR DRIVE TRAIN!!!
You are finished! Be sure to re-check all hardware for tightness after 100 miles. If you have any ques-
tions, please call. Thank you for purchasing this product from M.O.R.E.™ Keep on Jeepin’.
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