Correct u bolts?
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Correct u bolts?
Went to the local 4x4 shop and picked up some u bolts for my new 8.25. But when I got home and fit them around the axle, I can't fit them on all the way with out beating them on with a hammer (which I have not done yet). I'm guessing they aren't the right ones. So I crawled under my jeep and fit them around my D35 and the u bolts are too big for it. So I know they aren't for a D35, but it doesn't seem like they are for an 8.25 either. So, do these ubolts normally take a lot to fit on the axle?
Picture 1 is the ubolt on my 8.25 as far as I could get it to go with my hands.
Picture 2 is the measurement on the sticker for the ubolt.
Are these the right ones? Thanks.
Picture 1 is the ubolt on my 8.25 as far as I could get it to go with my hands.
Picture 2 is the measurement on the sticker for the ubolt.
Are these the right ones? Thanks.
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looks like you've got the correct ones.
1/2 inch stock, 3 inch bend, 6.75 stack height. those are 8.25 measurements.
do the spring plates fit over the ends?
1/2 inch stock, 3 inch bend, 6.75 stack height. those are 8.25 measurements.
do the spring plates fit over the ends?
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Kjc- that's what I thought
Troy- that's what I thought too, but I put them around my D35 and they were definitely too big
Caged- I won't know if the fit over the spring plates till I put in on Wednesday, as I am using the ones that are on my jeep now
Troy- that's what I thought too, but I put them around my D35 and they were definitely too big
Caged- I won't know if the fit over the spring plates till I put in on Wednesday, as I am using the ones that are on my jeep now
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I put new u-bolts on my 8.25 over the weekend. They were snug at the opening of the U as the threads passed over the axle and I had to smack 'em a bit to get them on. I think part of it was the tight fit where they have to pass between the break line and the axle. But once they were about half-way on, they slid right into place. The curve in the bolts matched the axle perfectly.
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