Need Help removing Spacer lift and diff-drop!

Let me start off by saying spacer lifts suck and everyone who warns against them are right to do so. I need to get the original size differential bolts because when i remove the diff drop with the spacers the bolts i currently have will be to long. where can i buy two original diff bolts? http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/_toy...eveling-kit-2005-2011-2wd4wd-6-lug-p6404.aspx is a link to the diff drop and a pdf of the diff drop install 6 lug

Thanks for any help.

 

Anyone? Ideas?

 

^^^ Thanks, I'm trying to figure out what length bolt was original holding the differential. I know it is 14mm but how can I figure out how long the original factory bolt is.

 

^^ Thanks... Thats a good idea but I need the replacement bolts before I take it in to the shop to have the diff drop removed.

 

Or you could just remove one of the existing bolts, go down to the hardware store, and buy a grade 8 bolt of the same diameter and thread, just one inch shorter.

 

^^ Thanks i think your missing the point... I need to have the bolts before i jack it up and remove the ones that are in there. I will have a hard time getting to the hardware store with my truck up on the lift. thanks

 

Why are you removing the lift completely? Why not just go get some lift coils or a set of billies and do it right?

Or maybe you didn't fix the caster and you don't like the way it drives? I'm confused. You got a shitty lift and now you're done with lifts period? I just don't get it.

 

^^ I would like to return to stock.

 

was it a top spacer kit?

 

Go to a dealership and ask for the differential bolts for a 07 V6 DC??

 

^^ Thanks. Yeah I was hoping someone would know what length they are but I guess not. Thanks for the suggestions

 

Don't worry about it, you don't want it. j/k

It is a cheap way to lift your truck, not recommended.

 

You can try the Factory Manuals ( ) to look up the length or call the dealership and ask them to tell you??

 

^^ Thanks again. I was able to find a breakdown of the differential and it said the bolts were 137 (1400, 101) does that mean anything to anyone? Thanks

 

Those are torque settings IIRC in various units of measure.

 

no, he got it.

i just did this. removed the diff drop. here is what i did. i took ONE off and went to the hardware store. i left a floor jack in place just in case..but one bolt will hold it up. ACE didnt have a huge supply of metric hardware, but they had plenty of SAE hardware...a half inch bolt works perfectly. i think i got a 5", added washers and grade 8 nut..+ lock washer and went home and changed it all out. the nut up top is not captured so you can switch to any grade 8 SAE stuff without any issue.

i had some warranty work done and the shop guy mentioned my hardware..he had to find his SAE wrenches...he said i got the right grade so he left it.

edit: my plan doesnt work if you need to drive that same truck to the hardware store...let me know..i think i kept the longer ones and i can measure it if you need.

 

i just measured the diff drop bolts..6"..so i bet 5" will work without the spacers.

 

^^ that is the info I needed thanks!

Yeah I can't drive my truck with the differential bolt taken out and I didn't want to remove it, measure it, put it back in, drive to the hardware store so thanks you have saved me a big headache!