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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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U bolt size??

I am swapping springs in the rear of my 85 runner. Axle is the stock one, it looks to be 2.5 inches, is this correct? I want to flip my U-Bolts at the same time so just trying to get everything ready for it.

2.5 inch round U-bolts for this right?
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Should be about right, measure and you can confirm. I have my old '85 axle u-bolts and flipped spring plates for sale if you are looking for a set.

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Holy spring inversion


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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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what is that (bolton?) lower shock mount roger?
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by scuba
Holy spring inversion



x2!!!!!!!

was it fun carrying around spare leaf packs? Lol jk....
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sh0kk86
what is that (bolton?) lower shock mount roger?
It is a bolt-on lower shock mount:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...shtml#R-Shocks

Also have some of those available.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 904_runner
x2!!!!!!!

was it fun carrying around spare leaf packs? Lol jk....
No damage to the springs, Alcan's are tough, can't kill them

Need to turn my upper bump stop 90 degrees so that it does not fold over under compression like it is in the photo.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Thanks for the offer but I need them by tomorrow morning, as its my daily I dont want to be down for more than the one day.

I did measure but it always helps to be alittle more sure.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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If you can't find anything local, can ship with next day delivery.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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No damage to the springs, Alcan's are tough, can't kill them

Need to turn my upper bump stop 90 degrees so that it does not fold over under compression like it is in the photo.
Oh so the bumpstop just folded over...

I get nervous when my springs negative at all. I finally put my bumpstops on the front so they hit and stop the upward travel right when the spring is flat.
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