u-bolts with flat top?

[icetech]

Hi guys, was just curious if anyone knows of a place that sells rear u-bolts with the flattened top like stock? All i seem to find is the round ones that seem like they would dig into the axle tube and crush it a bit, am i over-thinking it? Starting to put the rear of the car back together and stressing bout getting the right parts.. I was going to use my stock u-bolts but it has flattened threads and i don't trust em

 

[dadsbee]

Partsmix, 521 Restoration, Megaparts and Mancini to name a few...

 

[Cranky]

Where are the flattened threads located? IF they are not where the nuts will land when tight, use them after cleaning. Make sure the flattened part doesn't interfere with the nuts going on. Keep in mind that stock nuts were 'hit' on 3 sides to make them have a slight interference fit and are not supposed to spin on easily. This keeps them from coming loose and 'spinning' off over time. I use loc-tite on used ones. The stock nuts are longer than normal too so they have more thread engagement....

 

[hunt2elk]

I have boight them from Mega Parts in the past.

 

[snakeoil24]

Overthinking

 

[66Satellite47]

A while ago I got some from Mancini. If I recall the Moroso version too,

 

[Cranky]

Overthinking

Who here would do such a thing!?

 

[gtx6970]

Amk products is the source

 

[GTX JOHN]

Round ones never have given us an issue even with 800 HP

 

[Purepony]

Like the gm ones ?
You can also have them made. I had some made

 

[icetech]

Partsmix, 521 Restoration, Megaparts and Mancini to name a few...

k... wtf.. i looked at mancini, thanks will go find them
P.S. yup.. right there on mancinis page.... jesus.... the internet is hard thanks.

 

[icetech]

Where are the flattened threads located? IF they are not where the nuts will land when tight, use them after cleaning. Make sure the flattened part doesn't interfere with the nuts going on. Keep in mind that stock nuts were 'hit' on 3 sides to make them have a slight interference fit and are not supposed to spin on easily. This keeps them from coming loose and 'spinning' off over time. I use loc-tite on used ones. The stock nuts are longer than normal too so they have more thread engagement....

Yeah, i was just gonna double nut them.. but one is pretty bad. The flat spot is right where it tightens.. I swear every part i go to clean to put this back together is just trash.. never buy a michigan car

 

[66Satellite47]

The Mancini bolts work very well on my Dana axles.