Posted by gmharris [71.105.35.169] on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 23:00:26 :
In Reply to: u bolt question posted by Justin [71.59.91.52] on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 18:47:02 :
The u-shaped section goes to the rear, but I don't think it matters. Depending on how hard the truck has been driven, the bolts may not be exactly parallel. Whether this is an indicator of a problem, depends. Some people will say replace the u-bolts whenever you pull the axles.