GearGrabbinXJ

Okay so just some background info, I started this lift like a month ago and most anything that could go wrong went wrong, removed lower control arm bolts(from the axle) holes wouldn't re align without come along, stuck lug but that stupid neighbor air chiseled and I had to have torched off, ruining the aluminum rim. Surprisingly the upper rear shock bolts came out with out braking, and I'm from Pennsylvania so we have bad rust. And tons more problems I don't feel like listing.

So my problem is that my front end is done and I have my rear axle aligned under the leaf packs with add a leafs installed, and the u bolts rough country provided me with needed to be beat onto the axle with a mash hammer, so when I go to put the bolts through the plate that's sits I. Top of the leaf pack the threade sections are spread apart and will only go in one side of the plate holes. What should I do ? I beleive I have a Dana 35 but I could be wrong.

Lead Foot

What brand kit? Did they ask you to specify what axle you have? You most likely have the 8.25 since it has bigger axle tubes then the dana 35... You're u bolts arent too big but rather too small. I wouldnt say that is the manufacturer's fault. You just need the right u bolts for your axle. Hammering the wrong you u bolts on doesnt help either. Get the right u bolts and go from there.

It is also very common to have to ratchet your axle in place to bolt on the control arms. I wouldnt say anything went wrong there...

tvarney26

do you know wat rear u got

tvarney26

the d30 isn't a rear u most likely got an 8.25 or d35

GearGrabbinXJ

My rear pumpkin look alot like the Chrysler 8.25 with the flat bottom, I had read somewhere that this year with this drive train means this or that leading me to beleive I had a d35, and it's not rough countries fault because I had told them it was a d35, so how do I go about getting new u bolts?

CPCP-94XJ

do you have a local automotive spring or 4x4 shop? even a garage.. really anyone should be able to bend a couple for you, you shouldnt have to oreder new ones.

SeriousOffroad

Why not contact the company you bought it from?

zombie jeep101

Shoulda just brought it to the shop and had them install it in like 4 hours

sthon

Napa sells them. IIRC 8.25 uses 3.25" u-bolts

CPCP-94XJ

dont know what its like where you live, but shop rates here are $95-$100 / hour... needless to say, i did mine at home too haha. obviously takes a little longer, but well worth it, save some $$ and you get to know what goin on under there.

Veyec

Autozone and Orielly's both stock U-bolts in my area. Just take your old ones with you so you can match the bend.