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Posted by Paul ( in NY) [12.64.186.60] on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 21:57:08 :
In Reply to: Re: Thanks Paul...... now a new problem posted by Nick [64.13.117.14] on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 21:33:54 :
Nick, as I mentioned, Never remove and install the same U Bolt/Nut, Never.
Go to any quality truck spring shop. They can make New U Bolts for you. You will also be given Deep Nuts and Hardened flat washers for each nut. Get your U Bolts a little longer than needed, you can cut off the excess after your done with the install. Better to buy a little to long than be to short. Never use lock washers, as they increase friction and make a proper torque impossible. Ask the spring shop for the correct torque value for their U Bolts and if that Torque Value is for a lubricated or dry U Bolt. You will then be good to go.
After you have driven a few hundred miles, re-torque to the specified torque.
Paul
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