Leaf Spring Shackles with Fitting Position Front and Rear, Front Axle, Rear Axle

Leaf spring shackles are the greaseable shackle and bush kits used to renew the rear leaf spring shackle hardware and all spring eye and shackle bush positions simultaneously. The rear shackle is the pivoting link at the rear spring eye that allows the leaf spring to change its effective length as it deflects through its travel. It is the most heavily articulating component in the rear spring assembly and operates through a wider range of angular movement than the fixed front eye, making the condition of the shackle pin hardware and shackle eye bushes critical to smooth, consistent spring articulation under load and off-road conditions.

Standard shackle pin hardware that cannot be periodically re-lubricated seizes within the bush over time, introducing bind into the spring's rear pivot, accelerating bush wear and making future bush service more difficult. Greaseable shackle kits replace the complete shackle pin hardware at both the shackle-to-chassis and shackle-to-spring eye positions and supply polyurethane bush kits for all spring eye and shackle positions in a single purchase, converting the rear shackle assembly to a maintainable design and renewing every spring pivot bush at the same time. Installation guides are available across most products. Most products carry a three-year warranty.

Why Upgrade Suspension?

The rear shackle on a 4WD dual cab ute or heavy use platform operates under sustained load across the full range of suspension travel, towing inputs and off-road cycling throughout the vehicle's service life. Factory shackle pin hardware is not designed for re-lubrication, and on vehicles that are regularly loaded, towed or used off-road the shackle pins are subjected to greater angular movement and contamination exposure than on lightly used platforms, accelerating the rate at which pin hardware seizes and bush wear progresses.

Upgrading to greaseable shackle hardware at the time of bush renewal converts the rear shackle into an assembly that can be re-lubricated through a grease point, extending bush life and maintaining smooth shackle articulation under all load and terrain conditions. The result is a rear spring assembly that performs correctly for longer and requires less frequent bush replacement over the life of the vehicle.

Leaf Spring Shackle Range

The leaf spring shackle range includes:

• Rear Leaf Spring Greaseable Shackle and Bush Kits: Complete vehicle-matched kits supplying polyurethane front eye, rear eye and shackle bush kits together with greaseable shackle pin hardware for both shackle mounting positions, renewing all rear spring pivot positions simultaneously.

Why Purchase Leaf Spring Shackles?

Renewing the shackle bush kits without replacing the shackle pin hardware leaves the newly installed bushes operating against pin surfaces that may already be worn or prone to future seizing, and without a grease point to maintain lubrication going forward. A complete greaseable shackle and bush kit addresses both issues in a single purchase, delivering new bushes at every spring pivot position and new greaseable pin hardware that can be maintained through periodic re-lubrication for the life of the installation.

For workshops completing rear leaf spring services, combined greaseable shackle and bush kits reduce the number of separate parts required, ensure every spring pivot position is renewed to the same standard in a single service, and provide the customer with a maintainable rear shackle assembly from the moment the job is completed.

Compatible Vehicles

Leaf spring shackles suit a wide range of vehicles, including:

• 4WD dual cab utes and heavy use ute platforms with rear leaf spring suspension requiring complete greaseable shackle and bush kit installation to renew all spring eye and shackle pivot positions and convert the rear shackle to a maintainable greaseable design.
• Any rear leaf spring platform requiring shackle bush and pin hardware renewal as part of a complete rear spring service.

Installation and Support

Greaseable shackle and bush kits are designed for accurate installation at all rear spring eye and shackle pivot positions in a single service. Installation times range from approximately one and a half to three hours depending on the platform. Installation guides are available across most products to support both professional workshops and experienced DIY users. For additional technical assistance, a dedicated support team is available to help ensure correct product selection for the specific platform and shackle configuration.

Repair and Upgrade

Greaseable shackle hardware is engineered from quality materials to withstand the angular movement, sustained load and road contamination that rear leaf spring shackle positions are subject to on 4WD and heavy use platforms. The greaseable design allows periodic re-lubrication to maintain correct shackle articulation and extend bush life throughout the service life of the installed kits. Most products carry a three-year warranty.

Who Leaf Spring Shackles Are For

Leaf spring shackles are a practical solution for:

• Professional workshops carrying out complete rear leaf spring services on 4WD dual cab ute platforms requiring vehicle-matched greaseable shackle and bush kits that renew every spring pivot position and convert the shackle assembly to a maintainable greaseable design in a single purchase.
• 4WD owners and experienced DIY users replacing rear spring bush kits who want to upgrade the shackle hardware to a greaseable design at the same time, preventing future seizing and establishing a rear shackle assembly that can be maintained with periodic re-lubrication.
• Anyone servicing a rear leaf spring assembly on a platform that is regularly loaded, towed or used off-road, where greaseable shackle hardware delivers the greatest benefit in terms of extended bush life and maintained shackle articulation.

The right leaf spring shackle kit renews every rear spring pivot position with quality bushes and converts the shackle assembly to a maintainable greaseable design, delivering a rear spring system that performs correctly and remains serviceable for longer every time.

Shop Leaf Spring Shackles

Explore the full leaf spring shackles range and find the right kit for your vehicle. With complete greaseable shackle and bush kits for applicable 4WD dual cab ute platforms covering all rear spring eye and shackle positions in a single purchase, you can renew every rear spring pivot with quality hardware and complete every leaf spring shackle service with confidence.