OME OMEGS17 greasable shackles - Toyota Land Cruiser 45 / 47

Old Man Emu greasable shackles are the part most people forget when they order a suspension kit, and the one that decides how long that kit keeps working properly. Factory shackles run their bushes dry: after a few thousand kilometres of off-road work, water and sand they start to squeak, develop play and change the geometry of the rear end. The OME kit adds grease nipples so the shackle bushes can be serviced at every scheduled service.

Key features

• Grease nipples in the shackle body – bushes can be greased without dismantling the suspension
• Part of the Old Man Emu leaf-spring system, engineered alongside OME springs and shocks
• Recommended whenever leaf springs are replaced – worn shackle bushes spoil the effect of new springs
• Regular greasing removes squeaks and reduces wear of the bushes and pins

Fitment

The importer lists this part number for the Toyota Land Cruiser 45 / 47 (40-series).

This part number does not appear in the current Old Man Emu suspension application chart available to us. The fitment above comes from importer data and we confirm it with the supplier before dispatch – send us your model, year and engine.

Installation notes

Shackles are replaced together with the leaf springs, with the vehicle raised and supported and the spring unloaded. After fitting, pump grease into the bushes through the nipples and repeat it at every service – and immediately after driving through water or mud. Torque figures and the fitting sequence are given in the Old Man Emu instructions supplied with the kit.

Szekla4x4.pl is an online shop, a walk-in store and a workshop specialising in off-road and overlanding. If you would like us to fit this for you or match the rest of the setup, get in touch.

Frequently asked questions

Are shackles mandatory when buying new leaf springs?

In its suspension application chart Old Man Emu marks them as mandatory for some vehicles and optional for others. The status for this part number is given above, in the fitment section.

How often should the bushes be greased?

At every service, and additionally after driving through water, mud or sand. It takes a few strokes of a grease gun per shackle.

Will the kit work with another brand of leaf spring?

The shackles are designed around Old Man Emu spring geometry. With springs from another maker fitment has to be checked individually – send us the model and year.

Why buy it

• An inexpensive part that protects a far more expensive spring kit
• No more squeaking from the rear end after the first trip
• Bush servicing without a hoist and without dismantling the suspension
• We can match the whole set: springs, shocks, shackles and bushes in one order

Not sure whether this part number suits your vehicle? Send us the model, year and engine – we will check the Old Man Emu application chart and confirm before dispatch.