The pin can wear through the threaded bushing into the shackle mount. It usually happens on one side of the shackle and winds up looking like yours does. A replacement of the bushing and pin usually repairs that, unless the shackle mount is severely worn. If there's not enough metal in the mount to hold the new bushing tightly, it could be welded and remachined to the right diameter, but that's a pretty severe fix.
You need to disassemble the shackles and remove the pins to check them out.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.