Bolts instead of studs URD Traction Bar

[rennurx]

I just contacted URD, and they sent me to the manufacturer of the traction bar. They sent me new studs, bolts, everything. It costed me $15 shipped, but it was all new. Personally, I wouldn't have put bolts in it. But if it works for you, that's good.

I see this is an old thread but I need those studs. Just found a big puddle of dif fluid under my truck. Crawled under to look and I seen one bolt was loose, one felt stripped and the other two were missing! So I tightened them up for now (the ones that were still there) I didn't put the traction bar on so idk how it all went but the studs didn't seem long enough so idk if they were switched or the old ones were used? I just need these studs asap!

 

[Murderface]

Ur best bet is gonna be to do all that's necessary to slide the axle shafts out of the axle tubing so that u can slide the 3rd member out and reseal it. If not ur gonna kick urself if the gasket ends up leaking. It's a lot of work to slide the 3rd member but well worth it trust me, been there done that!

Also use Permatex Great Stuff to seal everything

 

[rennurx]

Never took one apart... I wanna just put the studs in first hopefully it stops leaking if not I'll have to take it all apart..

 

[blackx-runner]

Never took one apart... I wanna just put the studs in first hopefully it stops leaking if not I'll have to take it all apart..

It won't... once you get a leaky rear end you pretty much are going to have to crack the bitch open and do a complete reseal on it. :frown: