Check Your U Bolts

[evilunclegrimace]

This is the reason that you perform a U bolt flip.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/uboltreversal.htm

 

[Vikingdude]

I should buy a lottery ticket. All but one came off pretty nicely. Lots of heat, penetrating lube, and slow, steady back and forth. I can't believe my Milwaukee M12 was able to do this.
Still looking for the clunk in my rear end however. Might be the worn out plastic isolators in the leaf springs.

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[rzr6-4]

I should buy a lottery ticket. All but one came off pretty nicely. Lots of heat, penetrating lube, and slow, steady back and forth. I can't believe my Milwaukee M12 was able to do this.
Still looking for the clunk in my rear end however. Might be the worn out plastic isolators in the leaf springs.

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LOL. Mine went a little different.

 

[jd33173]

Yep, 1st or 2nd thing i did when i got my truck and they were all hammered

 

[Supercharged111]

Very clean CO truck here, I'd caught this while doing rear brakes.

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You can also see how much dirt and rust scale came off the axle and lower crap collector on this side.

 

[chris032188]

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LOL. Mine went a little different.

Def gonna do mine ASAP. Also check out the new M12 stubby - 550 ft lbs

 

[98_SLE_98]

Another reason to oil spray (krown) everything a couple times a year.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

When I replaced my leaf springs this is how the bolts looked. Since I had already ordered new ones, I'd be tempted to reuse them

Good ol' CA and AZ arid climate

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I cheated - these bolts were only 18 years old

 

[GoToGuy]

I drilled holes in low point of the saddle to prevent the retention of dirt water debris. And when washing the truck also spraying down the running gear , no mud or caked on crap to start any cancer growing.

 

[GoToGuy]

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When I replaced my leaf springs this is how the bolts looked. Since I had already ordered new ones, I'd be tempted to reuse them

Good ol' CA and AZ arid climate

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I cheated - these bolts were only 18 years old

The axle manufacturer's don't recommend reinstalling axle / saddle U bolts, as there a torque spec item and the amount stress / fatigue they expect to experience should be one time use practice. And considering how important they are I'm going with that checklist item.