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U Bolt Grade & Thread Lubrication

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by OffroadToy, Dec 29, 2021.

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What grade (looks like it's a choice between 5 and 8) u bolt do you recommend and is it best to lubricate the threads with something prior to install? If so how much would you change the 90 ft lb torque value for a wet vs dry torque?

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Grade 8, no lube, torque to around 100 ft-lbs.

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Get a quality kit from a local leaf spring place or somewhere like ruff stuff online:

https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/U-BOLTS.html

don't cheap out on the vato zone specials.

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Deaver Stage Two leaf pack sticker with ubolt torque spec per the size of the ubolt.

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