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Let PB Blaster sit in them a couple days and didn't seem to help (maybe this other stuff is better?). But there is a Milwaukee M12 die grinder with a cutoff wheel in the toolbox that needs to justify its existence...
Do the ubolt plates tend to rust out? Is it alright just repainting them? Looks like they'd hold a lot of water.
I just shook the loose paint off of mine and reinstalled them several years ago. So far, so good.
The angle of attack on those things does look odd. Is that forward angle on the U-bolts typical? I think I'd fix that and keep them.
Hmm. They do look weird. Granted I rarely have my wheels off. I'll have to look at mine after work tonight. I'm looking at the "normal" springs below, they aren't evenly centered on axle, are ours really offset forward that much?
I've used the Readylift 67-2094UB U-bolts for years with no issues when I did the front leveling kit and F350 blocks in the rear. I ordered another set to use when I do my PMF Traction Bar/Blocks..
Hmm. They do look weird. Granted I rarely have my wheels off. I'll have to look at mine after work tonight. I'm looking at the "normal" springs below, they aren't evenly centered on axle, are ours really offset forward that much?
That does look odd, I was always under the impression that the axle is centered but I never measured it.
Ended up ordering Tuff Country 27955 u bolts. They were the only ones I could find online that had tall nuts and washers, while also being US made grade 8. Local shop wanted over 100 for just the u-bolts.
Had to cut about 1.5 inches off the bolts as they were a bit long.
The old u bolts had a subtle bend to them and odd placement that I think contributed to their odd look on the axle. I tried heat, hammer, cold chisel, impact... Only way to remove them was cutting 3/4 the way and twisting them apart with a breaker bar.
The original plates are kinda deformed so I ordered aftermarket ones. Once those come ill give the overload springs and spacer a coat of paint, as well as some leaf spring clamps.
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