OOdynamite

I'm getting new leaf springs installed next week and the only part I couldn't find online was the bolts that go through the bushings in the leaf springs eyes. So I just called the dealership and they wanted 60 dollars for the 4 bolts and 4 nuts!!! That is ridiculous!!!! I bought my leaf springs for 75, and your telling me that 4 little bolts and nuts will cost almost as much a full leaf pack. Talk about a rip off. Does anyone know where I can get these cheaper, or know what size they are so I can get them at lowes or something? Thanks

huntingman2706217

What's wrong with yours? Buy them frombd part out thread in the for sale section...

cherokeeaddiction23

i had the same problem with mine, i wasnt gonna spend that much on bolts, luckily i didnt break any, i just sandblasted them to get all th crap off them and painted them with some zinc paint and they are good to go

OOdynamite

So if they don't break they are still ok to use?

Anthonyb

Yup. I reused mine, and I haven't had any trouble. They are strong bolts so as long as they look good I see no reason to not reuse them.

OOdynamite

Ok, thats cool, I'll just do that then. I just thought that that was an insane price, I could get all new shackles and bolts for that price

gpXJ

Yeah, you don't want to reuse the Ubolts....but the big bolts through the spring ends shouldn't be a problem. I reused mine and they are just fine.

OOdynamite

Ok that sounds good, thanks for all the opinions.

OHHNOES

If you have a Tractor Supply near by they have them, thats were I got replacements.

SKidder

I wanted to get new hardware for mine mostly because I'll be installing my lift and I hear they usually are frozen in place and need to get cut out... Does anyone have the size handy?

OHHNOES

Don't have the size but hopefully you can get one of them out. You get one and the rest are the same size. Good luck

Tural

your local fastener store should be able to get you some grade 8 hardware. but as it was said, if it came out undamaged, you can reuse them...

Caish

Use the phone book and find a local spring shop, or even a Semi Truck repair shop they can make you custom U bolts for a fair price if you have the sizes.
Typically you don't reuse U bolts due to metal fatigue issues.

SKidder

We are talking about the spring bushing bolts... I'll just hope mine come off undamaged cause it's a 1/2 hour drive to the nearest parts store. I'm trying to get everything I might need just so I don't end up driving back and forth.

AeroSynch

I had to cut mine so I bought 6 nuts and bolts just in case at the dealer for $54. Only place I could find them.

However, this is the measurement you are looking for:

M14 - 2.0 x 120

The dealer gave me stock 9.8 (like a grade 5) but if buying the bolt at a fastener store with the measurement I gave you, get a 10.9 bolt (grade 8).