Converting shock bar pins to single bolt

[daveydave]

I'm doing an axle swap and the new axle is setup for a single bolt instead of the stock bar pin. I have OME shocks from their Ultimate kit. So far the bar pin hasn't been fun to remove, but I'm sure I'll get it out.

When I bolt it onto the axle, should I be putting spacers in this slot to keep the shock in place? Or is the idea that the bolt is large enough to stay tight in the bushing (which doesn't seem like that would be good enough)?

 

[tworley]

Whats the width of the shock bushing vs the width of the new axle shock mount?

 

[Blackjack]

Do you have a new bushing and sleeve once you remove the bar pin? The new sleeve will determine if you need washers for the new mount.

 

[daveydave]

Do you have a new bushing and sleeve once you remove the bar pin? The new sleeve will determine if you need washers for the new mount.

No, I guess that's what I'm looking for advice on. If the shock just rides on the bolt or it sounds like I need a sleeve to put in the bushing? Then the sleeve ideally fits into the axle mount (or I cut or add washers), and slide the bolt through.
So then is it ok that the shock slide back and forth on the sleeve? Basically emulating a sway bar disconnect setup...?

 

[tworley]

I had to do this with my ranchos when I installed artec brackets onto my hp30. Getting the bar pin out was easy, but squeezing in the metal sleeve required a big press and lots of lube. I did the shocks first, and then prior to building the shock mount on the axle, I measured the bushing and spaced the shock mount accordingly. Worst case, you do the same.

The bushing definitely needs a sleeve though.

 

[jeffmarion]

It looks like the bottom shock mount is shifted over 2-3 inches towards the knuckle.

 

[daveydave]

I had to do this with my ranchos when I installed artec brackets onto my hp30. Getting the bar pin out was easy, but squeezing in the metal sleeve required a big press and lots of lube. I did the shocks first, and then prior to building the shock mount on the axle, I measured the bushing and spaced the shock mount accordingly. Worst case, you do the same.

The bushing definitely needs a sleeve though.

Thx, ya I get it now... Doing a search with Shock sleeve, gave me the results I needed...sleeve being the key word. It makes sense now that I'm on this train of thought.
Thx all!

 

[daveydave]

It looks like the bottom shock mount is shifted over 2-3 inches towards the knuckle.

Ya, it's a little in that direction, also about an inch lower.... we'll see, could be doing a fast swap back to my old axle if the shocks aren't happy with the alignment.

 

[jjvw]

You got yourself an axle setup for a front outboard and decent shocks.

 

[daveydave]

You got yourself an axle setup for a front outboard and decent shocks.

Aren't all front shocks outboard on TJ's?

 

[jjvw]

Aren't all front shocks outboard on TJ's?

Stock TJs can't fit tunable shocks. That is what your new axle is setup for.

 

[daveydave]

Stock TJs can't fit tunable shocks. That is what your new axle is setup for.

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ohhhh, it never ends!!!! Well, I just finished putting gears in it, so may as well keep going and learn about this setup now! #faceplant