Reuse rear ubolts?

[Snowcamo]

Is it ok to do so? I have a rear Differential assembly to swap. The original has a bent axle.

[CamGTP]

I've done it more times than I can count, never had an issue.

[Snowcamo]

Sounds good to me. Thanks man.

[CamGTP]

Yeah, it's really not as big of deal as some people make it out to be.

 

I've lowered 3 of my personal trucks, had to remove the u bolts every time. I've swapped axles and leaf springs on many other trucks without ever replacing the u-bolts. If you put them back on evenly and use the correct torque spec, you won't have a problem.

[Snowcamo]

20 minutes ago, CamGTP said:

Yeah, it's really not as big of deal as some people make it out to be.

 

I've lowered 3 of my personal trucks, had to remove the u bolts every time. I've swapped axles and leaf springs on many other trucks without ever replacing the u-bolts. If you put them back on evenly and use the correct torque spec, you won't have a problem.

 

 

Rock on man. Do you know the bolt torque spec?

[CamGTP]

I think the spec was like 59 ft lbs but then 130 degrees additional but I don't have the spec in front of me. I honestly think I probably did like 100 ft lbs or something like that. Then I retorque them after 100 miles.

[Snowcamo]

Thanks!