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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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What longer U-bolts for AAL in 84-89 4runner?

I found this http://www.gorancho.com/documents03/...specs_%202.pdf but I wanted to see what longer ubolts people have swapped in to accomodate one or more extra leaves. I have my AAL's coming but after looking under there I want longer ubolts too, just no room with the OEM's.

Am going to swing by autozone and another parts store in the meantime, but what have you guys used?
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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Just took some measurements...
1/2 in dia. Square bolts, ID width 2.5 inches, ID length about 6 inches. Rancho doesn't have any square bolts in 1/2 gauge, the 9/16 in dia, 2.56 width, 7.5 in length is the closest Rancho has. This should easily give me room for this coming leaf and to play around later if I want.
Alternative: U-bolt flip while I'm into this. I don't expect to beat my truck enough to justify this, but if it will cost about the same as new ubolts then why not?

So, has anydody used Rancho's RS17460 9/16 SQUARE 2.56W 7.50L for their 1st gen? If so, how'd it go?
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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I thiknk I found my answer...

Found a good page at AOR with some details and prodcuts. From the rough measurements I took (with a yardstick) it looks like the AOR flip kits...
UBR86UP Rear U-Bolt Flip Kit, no bumpstops $70
and
UBR86UPB Rear U-Bolt Flip Kit, with bumpstops $95
for '86-Current will work.

Or the cheaper regular replacement ubolts kits...
UBPSQ Square-bend U-bolt, $8/each 9/16" x 7 1/2" x 2 3/8",
UBZR Round-bend U-bolt, $11/each 9/16" x 7 1/2" x 2 3/8", Zinc finish.

anybody use these?

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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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Decision was made for me. I would need to relocate the shock mounts with the flip kit, so am just getting longer bolts.
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