Mountain Off Road 7686-1 - Manual

This S.R.S.™ fits 1976-1986 Jeep® CJ5, CJ-7, CJ-8 vehicles with 2” wide front leaf springs. It mounts
the pivot (large eye) end of the leaf spring at the front of the frame and the shackle (small eye) end of
the spring swings from a tube/bushing that is welded in a hole that you must bore through the boxed
frame behind the axle. This method of shackle mounting is far superior to hanging the shackle off a
bracket from the bottom of the frame. M.O.R.E.'s method retains the caster angle as close to stock as
possible and allows for the most clearance under the Jeep®. This system will fit stock leaf springs or
MOST aftermarket leaf springs up to four inches of lift. Improved handling and ride quality will be no-
ticed regardless of other modifications to the suspension system. The frame of your Jeep® must be
factory stock and straight. It WILL NOT FIT if it has been modified. Have it checked for trueness at a
frame shop BEFORE you begin. It has been designed to fit with a Warn or Ramsey winch mounting kit
and will work with stock and MOST aftermarket bumpers.
LEAF SPRINGS: The springs you use MUST have a center bolt that is "centered” in the spring stack.
Measure your leaf spring from large eye to center bolt, small eye to center bolt and write down these
measurements. They MUST be the within 3/8”. The reason for this is this kit has been designed to
lengthen the wheelbase of the Jeep® aprox. one inch. This way, the tire won't hit the back of the front
fender upon suspension compression. If your spring center bolt is off-set it will not lengthen the wheel-
base as designed and tire to fender contact WILL OCCUR. Now, DO NOT PANIC if your springs don't
have a centered center bolt. This kit will still work just call us for further instructions on how to proceed.
PITMAN ARM: You may need to use a stock pitman arm. If a “dropped” arm is used there is a possi-
bility that the tie rod could contact the drag link upon suspension compression. This will depend on the
amount of lift, be sure and check for any interference!
DRIVE SHAFT: The front drive shaft will need to have longer travel slip-yoke installed. Due to the
action of the suspension movement the stock slip-yoke will not have enough length or movement. We
recommend calling the following drive line shop: Tom Wood’s Custom Drive Shafts, 877-497-4238.
TIRE SIZE: Stock leaf spring equipped Jeeps can use up to a 30” tall tire without fender contact. 2.5”
lift spring equipped Jeeps can use a 31" tall tire, or up to a 32” tall tire if the bump stop is lowered one
inch. 3.5” to 4” lift spring equipped Jeeps can run up to a 33” tall tire if the bump stop is lowered two
inches. If your running a tire larger then 33" tall, plan on lowering the bump stop (a bunch), installing a
body lift (minimum 1") and possibly trimming the fender.
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MOUNTAIN OFF ROAD ENTERPRISES LLC.
P. O. BOX 690 DELTA, COLORADO 81416
970-625-0500
970-625-3747 fax
E-mail: [email protected]
www.mountainoffroad.com
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR M.OR.E.™ SHACKLE REVERSAL
SYSTEM S.R.S.™ 7686-1 Please read terms and Policies page 5.