maybe the ubolts are are from a flip kit. try putting the ubolts around the axle and the plate on top of the leaf springs.. and your bolt idea is ok. just make sure to get a proper replacement soon.. good luck man.

 

Thanks, Yotaman. I'm waiting on the right bolts. This trucks had enough of half arsed maintenance. I'm doing it right the first time. =) I can't have an axle fly off on the way out to the desert.

 

bb7110.
While you're in there, why not invest in a U-bolt flip kit?
If you do some wheeling it's a pretty trick mod that'll get you the new u-bolts you need and the new top plate. if you have access to a welder you're golden.

 

yes please get the u-bolt flip kit. and also looks like a 6 degree shim. which are sold at summit. i actually run a set and have no problems. just make sure you tighten the u bolts every few weeks

 

Autozone sells a pack of 4 ubolts with hardware for 14.99. They are flattop, and really long (like 16" lol), but I used them and cut them down when I did my Zuk coil mod. They say they are made for lift blocks, but they are threaded up high enough to use without them.

 

Wow - that's crazy!

Defintely replace those U bolts with the square ones ASAP - and get a center leaf alignment bolt set in there (dealer?). If you do the flip kit ($50 or so) you'll need to weld the shock mount tabs I believe.

Torque specs for the U bolts are 90 ft/lbs btw -I just did this on my ZUK mod.

Still concerned about the leaf in between the pack and the overload leaf - what the hell is that????

 

those u-bolts are awesome!

Gotta love booty fabbin'

 

that is some fine redneck wrenching right there wtf was the owner smoking to be that stupid

 

Yeah, that dosent look safe at all! You didnt spot that when you bought it? i say skip the block and get longer shackles to compensate.

 

Just get good blocks and new U bolts. Looks like a make shift shim to reduce the drive shaft angle. Either way looks crazy.

 

I am guessing that since he posted this in April and there have been no more posts the issue has been resolved for awhile.

 

Dude, Its been so long since I have seen this thread I had to reread it to figure out why I had a subscription......