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Old 10-19-2017, 11:08 AM
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Default U-Bolts Length For Rear Block Removal

I have a 2017 sierra and am going to be taking the blocks out of the back to get the truck a little more level. Does anyone know the length of the new u-bolts that I will need? Im not going to jerry-rig this so I want new u-bolts.
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I believe if you look up u-bolts for like a 99-06 truck that is 2wd will be the shorter u-bolts from the factory.

I removed the blocks on my 2012 and just used 1 thick washer on each nut and still had room, didn't have to buy new bolts or anything.
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I put the blocks on top of the leaf spring and just tightened the stock u bolts been that way for 80,000 miles with no issues
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On my truck, I went to either Auto Zone or Advanced Auto and bought a new u-bolt kit that had u-bolts that were threaded the whole way and then just cut them down to length after I put them on. Much less expensive than the factory u-bolts.



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