I need u bolts and the dealer wants $80. Is there a cheaper place to get them? This is They are for my 8 1/4 axle . Im gonna do a bastard pack on the rear.

 

heck no!!! go to any auto parts store and they should have somethat will fit ora have a little kit you cazn buy with them in there

 

I called Autozone and Advanced and they said they cant get them. What should I do?They said they are dealer only items.

 

search the junk yard for some decent u-bolts??

 

I said this in a different thread today. I got mine at O'Reilley's for $6-$7 each. Way cheaper than the stealership and no waiting.

 

I have seen U-bolts at AutoZone...I was there last week to get leaf spring clamps.
I will try to post part #'s, (but maybe someone else here has the part #'s handy?)

I have found that when dealing with parts guys at stores like AZ, Kragen's, etc. that you have to do your own research and get part #'s..Give them the part #'s and they can't argue with you.
I spent quite a while looking for leaf spring clamps locally...I went into my local AZ, local ORV shop, etc. The AZ guy looked at me like I was from Mars, and said they didn't have them. I found a post here on CF that had part #'s, went back to the SAME AZ store, and voila! They had them. A freakin' MIRACLE!

 

I had the same experience at a dealership last weekend getting my CCV tube and orifice. I had to walk around the counter and point to the picture to show the guy what I needed. He tried to tell me he didn't have one in stock, when the last dealership sent me to his because he looked at his inventory online and knew he had one. Third one I had been in that day, there was no way I was leaving without it. Pointed it out to him and walked out with my part.

 

yeah they dont actually have "jeep" u-bolts but they will have some that are the same thing and same size

 

What size are they? I saw some in a helper spring kit at AZ that looked like they might work for$26 . Would they be strong enough? I wheel alot , so I need something strong.

 

Try these guys. Cheap but strong. http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-XUBC8

 

Thanks alot for the info.

 

I havent taken the u bolts out yet. Do you think I could save and reuse the old ones?

 

doubt it...they usually get stripped and are useless

 

or snap...........atleast that is what happened to me when i removed my D44.

 

yeah or that...its usually not good to reuse them just get new ones