Replacing spring and shackle brackets. Any tips?

[Marla.the.V35]

Having trouble tracking down torque specs for the shackles. Some say 25-40ftlbs, some say around 75. Unfortunately don't have my manual with me today.  Anyone know or can check theirs and help me out? Thanks!

[oldtime]

Manual states 25 to 30 pounds feet.

[Marla.the.V35]

Thanks, oldtime!

[Marla.the.V35]

Does the spring eye bolt need a washer on the outside? That's a splined bolt that you press in, so I assumed no. Am I incorrect? (pic from the interwebz)

[Rus Curtis]

The Service Manual doesn't show a washer.  There may be another reason that washer was added.

[Mytwojeeps2020]

I’d like to bring up Jon’s topic to address something related to his project.

Does anyone have an opinion on whether to use greasable or non greasable shackles?

[Marla.the.V35]

tbh, if this jeep wasn't so rare, I'd strongly consider moving to a non-greasable. As it is, I'm trying to keep it as close to current, or revert back to stock but with safety prevailing in the end.

Only considerations I can see for poly bushings is for climates in which they don't do well (Florida or anywhere with salty roads in the winter).

There's a gentleman named Sal Walter (not sure if he's here, but he's in the same Facebook groups I am) making parts using oilite. He's considered making spring bushings and packaging them with Grade 8 bolts for this. Might be worth seeking him out if you're planning to change.

hth

[Mytwojeeps2020]

Thanks, Jon. I’ve never had anything but non-greasable shackles here in Central Florida. I never knew greasable existed until I saw them advertised by KW. That’s why I asked. I guess the greasable ones are for the older machines. My CJ5’s PO came from a heavily salted road area up north. The shackles are looking pretty bad, so I’m going to change them out. I just didn’t know which ones to use.