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Originally Posted by westofb
Your advice was to always replace the u bolts earlier in the thread. My advise was to re use parts if you can, why burn $20 on u bolts if the originals are servicable. No none of the stuff you mentioned were needed, they were wanted additions. But since I was able to re use good original parts, I had more jack to toss at the wanted items. I have yet to learn the art of crapping out saw bucks yet, so I try to make my money go as far as possible.
Back to the original post, since your kit came with u bolts, use them, does it really matter if they are a little lose on the axle tube? I am sure WC doesn't want to wind up in court because they sold you something dangerous.
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My point exactly, how do you know they are still usable and safe? Just by
looking at them? There is a reason just about every suspension kit, lift or lower, comes with new hardware...because the old stuff can be fatigued and be potentionally unsafe. There are people and mfr's who study this for a living, we don't.
Again, do some research on the subject, and don't just go by what you have always or already done.
And as far as the incorrect sized u-bolts. Why put 3.25" u-bolts on a 3" axle tube? Seems to me GM had 3" ers on there for a reason...I'd trust that over an aftermarket mfr's interpertation any day.
I guess if you want to buy pants one size bigger and take the risk of having them fall down on ya in public, I'll buy the pants that fit me best and not worry about it.
