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Old 06-17-2009, 03:33 AM
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just wondering how many people on here actually reuse them, i know ur not suppose to but was just curious. and does anybody have personal experience or story of bad news from reusing them besides "your just not suppose to reuse them" line?
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I have had mine off and on 3 times, no probs...
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Are you referring to the bolts for the driveshaft u-joints? I've always re-used them. I'll be re-using mine when I swap my trans and replace my u-joints.
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Are you referring to the bolts for the driveshaft u-joints? I've always re-used them. I'll be re-using mine when I swap my trans and replace my u-joints.
No... the leaf spring U bolts. The bolts for the U-joints are part of the strap kit.
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Just reuse them
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i did on my old dodge a few times and didnt have any problems
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Originally Posted by skolman91
just wondering how many people on here actually reuse them, i know ur not suppose to but was just curious. and does anybody have personal experience or story of bad news from reusing them besides "your just not suppose to reuse them" line?
I got a new set offered in the CLASSIFIEDS
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I got a new set offered in the CLASSIFIEDS
yea i saw that, but the people on here arent helping u out any..
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Buying new ones would be a waste.
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Originally Posted by skolman91
just wondering how many people on here actually reuse them, i know ur not suppose to but was just curious. and does anybody have personal experience or story of bad news from reusing them besides "your just not suppose to reuse them" line?
I've actually never heard that. Re-use them.
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