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NEED U_BOLT MESUER MENTS

So like the title says i need measurements for the u bolts with a 4 inch super lift. I have a guy who can get me some by Monday but i need the measurements can some one please tell me. My truck and lift kit are at a friends and do not have them in front of me.
 
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Can anyone please help.
 
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do you havea 28 spline or a 31 spline? that makes a difference
 
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dont you have an auto parts store or something by you?? i know advanced and autozone carry u-bolts that are pretty freakin long, just throwing out ideas
 
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Did it not come with Ubolts? 31spline or 28spline axle? Makes a difference...
 
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It came with u bolts but they are to short. They are maybe 1/8 of a inch over the plate. And i checked th auto parts places yesterday the biggest ones they carried is for exhaust. I have the 31 spline.
 
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Exhaust u-bolts that are like 15" long????????? That's completely unheard of.



Those ones in the kit will not work for your 31spline. They are for an axle 1/4" smaller in tube diameter than your axle.
 
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Exhaust u-bolts that are like 15" long????????? That's completely unheard of.



Those ones in the kit will not work for your 31spline. They are for an axle 1/4" smaller in tube diameter than your axle.
They ublots that they had FOR the exhaust were the biggest they had. How long do i need the new u-bolts to be.
 
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well..how long are the ones in your kit? add 1" or 1.5".

*i understood biggest to the big the other way my bad...exhaust clamps are WAYYYY to thin of a rod anyhow. you'll want at least 7/16 rod.



Havn't heard of these issues with the superlift as far as ubolt lengths being wrong....It's all about that 3.25" axle tube and trying to make 3" bolts fit it.
 
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Ya i found out after i tried to install it that the FX4s had bigger axles tubes then the normal rangers
 
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yep...research helps before being screwed when you need something right now.


idk the proper measurements of the bolts you want, just I know the ubolts need to be make for a 3.25" axle tube.

and...i didn't wanna deal with the sketchyness of double stacked blocks...i went AAL and shackle route...made the truck very level.
 
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Ya i plan on doing the aasl next month. Hopefully.
 
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