Rough Country 5060 User Manual
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CJ SHACKLE INVERSION KIT
Thank you for choosing Rough Country for all your suspension needs.
Rough Country recommends a certified technician install this system. In addition to these instructions, professional
knowledge of disassemble/reassembly procedures as well as post installation checks must be known. Attempts to install
this system without this knowledge and expertise may jeopardize the integrity and/or operating safety of the vehicle.
Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the parts list on this page. Be sure
you have all needed parts and know where they go. Also please review tools needed list and make sure you have
needed tools.
Rough Country makes no claims regarding and will not be responsible for any product that is altered.
We will be happy to answer any questions concerning the design, function, and correct use of our products.
NOTICE TO DEALER AND VEHICLE OWNER
Any vehicle equipped with any Rough Country product should have a “Warning to Driver” decal installed on the inside of
the windshield or on the vehicle’s dash. The decal should act as a constant reminder for whoever is operating the vehicle of its unique handling characteristics.
INSTALLING DEALER - it is your responsibility to install the warning decal and forward these installation instructions on
to the vehicle owner for review. These instructions should be kept in the vehicle for its service life.
This kit is designed to ease the harsh ride of the leaf sprung vehicle. Repositioning the shackle to the rear of the spring
allow the leaf spring to move freely through various road conditions. Stock shackles are recommended for this kit.
Installing lifted or longer than factory shackles could create driveshaft vibration and could cause the driveshaft
to separate when the suspension is fully extended.
PRODUCT USE INFORMATION
Kit Contents:
Driver Shackle Bracket
Pass Shackle Bracket
Driver Fr Stationary Bracket
Pass Fr Stationary Bracket
Cross Brace
Tools Needed:
9/16” Socket / Wrench
3/4” Socket / Wrench
13/16” Socket
7/8” Socket
1 1/8” Socket
Center Punch
Hand Grinder
Hammer
3/8” Drill Bit
1/2” Drill Bit
49/64” Drill Bit
Drill
Tape Measure
Torque Specs:
Size Grade 5 Grade 8
3/8” 30 ft/lbs 35 ft/lbs
1/2” 65 ft/lbs 90 ft/lbs
9/16” 95 ft/lbs 130 ft/lbs
3/4” 185 ft/lbs 280 ft/lbs
FRONT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Lift front of vehicle and place jack stands under front of frame rails. Remove front wheels.
2. Support front axle assembly with stands and remove the spring u-bolts using a 3/4” socket. See Photo 1.
3. Remove springs using a 3/4 socket on the front shackle and the rear using a 13/16 & 7/8 socket.
4. Remove the lower sway bar link from the spring plate using a 3/4” socket. See Photo 2.
Photo 1 Photo 2
5. Remove the front shackle mounts and the frame mounts from the frame rail. To remove rivets, center punch rivet
head and drill 5/16” deep with a 3/8” drill bit. Then using a chisel and hammer, strike the head of the rivet to remove
it. Use a punch to drive the remaining part of the rivet free.
6. Clean the area’s of the frame where you are going to install the new mounts. If any weld or sharp edges exist, grind
down smooth. Take care not to scar frame rails.
7. Install front brackets with the large ¾” side hole on the outside of the front frame rail. Install the ¾” x 1.25 supplied
bolt into the bracket and frame rail. NOTE: It may be necessary to drill the frame to clearance the ¾” bolt. If so drill at
this time using the new bracket as a locator. Install the 3/8 x 1.25 bolt in the lower side of the bracket and the stock
hardware. See Photo 3. This hole will line up with the factory hole on the underside of the frame rail. Repeat steps
on the other side. The entire system must be installed first, then you can proceed to reinstall the leaf springs and
tighten all hardware using a 1 1/8” wrench on the 3/4” bolt and 9/16” wrench on the other bolts.
8. Install the cross tube brace between the two front brackets using only the 3/8” x 1.25 bolts supplied. The factory
bolts will be installed in this bracket in a later step when the leaf springs are reinstalled. See Photo 4.
Photo 3 Photo 4
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