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U-Bolt Flip in a Lux

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U-Bolt Flip in a Lux

Post by Weiner »

Hi guys,

Just got my u-bolt flip kit from superior and wondering what I do with the bumpstop, can I cut up the original one and mount it on the new plate?

What have other people done?

Cheers.
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Post by SHANE055 »

I just welded mine to the plate I had to drill the hole in the centre of the bottom of the bump stop a bit deeper so the centre bolt of the spring could fit in
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Post by Sic Lux »

Or could mount it on the chassis 80 series front ones go in realy well and only nedd to drill and tap one thread a side to mount them
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Post by Weiner »

Ok thanks guys, I will have a look tomorrow and sort something out :armsup:
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Post by Weiner »

I got the u-bolts in and am wondering is this what they are meant to look like?

I used a rattle gun and they are torqued up pretty high.

Thanks.

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Post by Sic Lux »

Look like u bolts to me. if there tight just re check them in 100k's or so then 500, then every now and again.
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Post by Weiner »

Sic Lux wrote:Look like u bolts to me. if there tight just re check them in 100k's or so then 500, then every now and again.
Do doesn't matter if the bottom of the u-bolt touches or not, they are tight just needed a 2nd opinion :)
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Post by Willy Hilux »

Na it won't be perfect. Just check them every now and then.
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Post by Weiner »

Willy Hilux wrote:Na it won't be perfect. Just check them every now and then.
Cheers, I will take her for a spin when its back together and recheck them :armsup:
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Post by 83-mud-lux »

im thinking of doing this on y luxbut not completly sure wat else it does except 4 puuting the u-bolt bracket on top of the spring..just wanted to no if it is worth the trouble 2 do it..smiley..
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Post by Weiner »

83-mud-lux wrote:im thinking of doing this on y luxbut not completly sure wat else it does except 4 puuting the u-bolt bracket on top of the spring..just wanted to no if it is worth the trouble 2 do it..smiley..
More clearance, I figure I was going to the trouble of the high steer setup, I may as well do the flip while I was at it.
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Post by Sic Lux »

Weiner wrote:
83-mud-lux wrote:im thinking of doing this on y luxbut not completly sure wat else it does except 4 puuting the u-bolt bracket on top of the spring..just wanted to no if it is worth the trouble 2 do it..smiley..
More clearance, I figure I was going to the trouble of the high steer setup, I may as well do the flip while I was at it.
Yeah have to have hi steer to fit it otherwise the the draglink on the standard steering will hit the u bolt thread.
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