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U-Bolt Flip in a Lux
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:47 pm
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.
wegwi
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:42 pm
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
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:26 pm
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
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:45 pm
by Weiner
Ok thanks guys, I will have a look tomorrow and sort something out
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:39 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:49 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:54 am
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
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:44 pm
by Willy Hilux
Na it won't be perfect. Just check them every now and then.
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:26 pm
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
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:11 pm
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..
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:22 pm
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:01 am
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.