Need Axle U bolts

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mikehutch

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Well my next project underway is some airlift air bags on the rear. So with a lowered Ram and the axle on top of the spring you have to use an extra piece that goes under the axle mount. So now my ubolts are too short as I'm not getting full engagement of the nuts. So I need some new ones. Where's a good place and check my specs to see if I've assumed right.

Looks like 1/2" rod
Inside measurement is 3 1/2"
Length of current ones is 7" so I'm looking for probably an 8"

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So you are just needing longer U bolts? I would check 3rdstrike, although I'm not sure if you can just buy seperate lowering kit components.....
 

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Any auto parts stores will have ubolts in various lenghts. Should be able to pick them up anywhere.
 

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What size is your axle ? I might have a set laying around
 
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I've looked through a few autoparts websites and most carry the Dorman line for u-bolts and Dorman didn't have any that lined up with the size.

Not sure what axle i have as it's an 08 2WD but it's 3.75 in diameter where the bolts go around.

I found some sites where you key in the dimensions and they custom make them so I may go that route, but I figured there were some off the shelf ones but I've yet found any.
 
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Well went back to the garage today to putz around putting the truck together. THe measurements I had above were tape measure and a reference for rod diameter based on nut size. (Hmmm that's an interesting phrase :) )

Anyway I found my calipers and decided to measure twice order once. And I'm glad I did as I was way off. So with the new measurements there's a few more options for getting the axle bolts. Off to see what I can find.

Measurements above corrected for future reference.
 

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Oh alright, well hopefully you can find em :)
 
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Popping back into this one to post the parts used for the job.

I found some Dorman u-bolts that I ordered through Advance Auto part number 35622.

Measurements
1/2" - 20
3 1/2"
7 1/2 "

They fit perfectly so now I'm back on the road with the lowered and Air Lift bagged Ram.

I'll post other thread soon on the air lift bag install.
 
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