Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: bubba on August 31, 2006, 02:24:50 PM

Title: u bolts
Post by: bubba on August 31, 2006, 02:24:50 PM

for a stock set-up on an 88 YJ is there any certain size or dimensions of u bolts I need-am swapping axles this weekend and I dont wanna hafta go out in the middle of the swap-and is Standens the only place to get them?thx in advance

Title: u bolts
Post by: unionjack on August 31, 2006, 02:56:08 PM

hey man i got mine from auto value, as for size all i did was take a stock one in and eye balled it next to a new one , just made sure the new one was longer..............................

Title: Re: u bolts
Post by: bubba on August 31, 2006, 03:37:33 PM

Quote from: "unionjack"

hey man i got mine from auto value, as for size all i did was take a stock one in and eye balled it next to a new one , just made sure the new one was longer..............................

thats what I was hoping-dont want to hafta drive all the way down there just for them...thx

Title: u bolts
Post by: bae146 on August 31, 2006, 10:18:37 PM

Modern has them I swapped axles the other weekend and got mine there.  Get new spring centering pins too just in case.  They are cheep and if you don't use them keep them in you tool box in your jeep in case you shear one like I did.