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**special-K** · 08-30-2006, 08:44 AM

So,do you have the inverted u-bolts?They`re square on top over the springs and have the nuts on the bottom?I had the same thing happen on my Highlander and didn`t notice until I did my lift.They are not attached to theaxle,just hit with a hammer to loosen.I found another for mine.But,since then,I see OffRoadDesign sells a conversion to round under the axle to nuts/plate over the springs.They don`t like the nuts-down(hee hee,he said nuts down) idea because they reduce clearance,can hang-up,andthe plates cause trapped grit to promote corrosion.I agree,and I`m going to get some.It doesn`t coat much.www.offroaddesign.com

08-30-2006, 08:44 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: broken u-bolt bracket on 71 K10 So,do you have the inverted u-bolts?They`re square on top over the springs and have the nuts on the bottom?I had the same thing happen on my Highlander and didn`t notice until I did my lift.They are not attached to theaxle,just hit with a hammer to loosen.I found another for mine.But,since then,I see OffRoadDesign sells a conversion to round under the axle to nuts/plate over the springs.They don`t like the nuts-down(hee hee,he said nuts down) idea because they reduce clearance,can hang-up,andthe plates cause trapped grit to promote corrosion.I agree,and I`m going to get some.It doesn`t coat much.www.offroaddesign.com __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-30-2006 at 08:45 AM.