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28-spline 8.8 U-Bolt Rod Size?
What is the rod size for factory 28-spline 8.8 u-bolts? Anyone know the largest size you can use with the factory plates?
 
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7/16" i believe?
 
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I was thinking they are 7/16" or 1/2", but wasn't sure.
 
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u-bolt size
They are 1/2" but the off rad applications are running a larger thread of 9/16" and drilling out the spring plates.
 
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I think they are half too. Id run larger if you can. but 1/2 will be fine.
 
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Thanks!
 
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