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Old May 2, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Exclamation U-bolt problem..need some help

I ordered new u-bolts for my rear axle due to me adding some leaf springs.
I measured 3 1/4 from inside to inside from the old ones and ordered these online. Got them today and on the package said 3 1/4... I was like good. Went to see how they fit and measured and well...... What do you know, they are too big. They measure 3 1/2.
So they fit on the axle but there is a little play on each side about a 1/8.

Will they still work...when I torque them to sec they still should be good I think........Or will it be a problem

Thanks very much, Josh
 
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Old May 3, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Anybody?

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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Sorry for the nagging (sp?) posts, But I would like to do the install this friday.

I know somebody has to know

Dont let me down guys, you havent yet
 
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Sorry that no one has answered til now.
They should work ok.
I would retorque them a couple times and take a look and make sure nothing is moving around or anything.
 
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