U - Bolt Size For Rear Blocks

[nxrunner]

Anyone know the u bolt diameter for the rear of our XRunner? Im wanting to lower it and need to know what to buy. Thanks in advance, Nick

 

[Jonathan]

3".

i can hook you up with a 2" steel ubolt and block kit for 50 bucks if you cant find anywhere that has them.

 

[nxrunner]

3".

i can hook you up with a 2" steel ubolt and block kit for 50 bucks if you cant find anywhere that has them.

I may have to hit you up, John
So is the bolt diameter 1/2 os 5/8"s ?

 

[DOGO X]

3".

i can hook you up with a 2" steel ubolt and block kit for 50 bucks if you cant find anywhere that has them.

50 bucks :hmmmm2:

 

[Jonathan]

I may have to hit you up, John
So is the bolt diameter 1/2 os 5/8"s ?

depends where you buy from. either should be fine. i ran pep boys one with my sc for a year, no issues.



and yes, 50 bucks is a deal. they are cast iron blocks, with a machine pressed center pin with high quality hardware. you can find aluminum all over, but the steel ones are a little pricey but worth it for peace of mind.

 

[nxrunner]

depends where you buy from. either should be fine. i ran pep boys one with my sc for a year, no issues.



and yes, 50 bucks is a deal. they are cast iron blocks, with a machine pressed center pin with high quality hardware. you can find aluminum all over, but the steel ones are a little pricey but worth it for peace of mind.

Jon, you didnt answer my question about the diameter of the bolt, 1/2 or 5/8?

 

[Jonathan]

Jon, you didnt answer my question about the diameter of the bolt, 1/2 or 5/8?

yea i did, it can be either, depending on the kit, i dont know off hand what the stock one is.

 

[nxrunner]

yea i did, it can be either, depending on the kit, i dont know off hand what the stock one is.

Ok. I wasnt sure if the holes in the shock plate was drilled for 5/8 u bolts or not.

 

[Jonathan]

Ok. I wasnt sure if the holes in the shock plate was drilled for 5/8 u bolts or not.

im doing an install next thursday, if you can wait till then ill get you the exact measurement, or, just go measure your stock u bolts.

 

[nxrunner]

im doing an install next thursday, if you can wait till then ill get you the exact measurement, or, just go measure your stock u bolts.

Its too cold outside. I'll wait.

 

[REG CAB X]

depends where you buy from. either should be fine. i ran pep boys one with my sc for a year, no issues.



and yes, 50 bucks is a deal. they are cast iron blocks, with a machine pressed center pin with high quality hardware. you can find aluminum all over, but the steel ones are a little pricey but worth it for peace of mind.

Why is everybody against aluminum blocks. I wouldn't go with cast aluminum but I have used extruded aluminum blocks and never had any problems. My 3 inch blocks were $29 with ubolts. They have a steel center pin pressed in. They claim these blocks can withstand 100,000 lbs of pressure before they fail and they guarantee them for life. Here are the ones I bought. lowering blocks

 

[nxrunner]

Why is everybody against aluminum blocks. I wouldn't go with cast aluminum but I have used extruded aluminum blocks and never had any problems. My 3 inch blocks were $29 with ubolts. They have a steel center pin pressed in. They claim these blocks can withstand 100,000 lbs of pressure before they fail and they guarantee them for life. Here are the ones I bought. lowering blocks

Thanks for the input REG CAB X. I want the 1" blocks and they are only $19. :rock:

 

[morcheez]

i agree the aluminum blocks are just fine ...i have been using them for the last 4 years with no problems at all

 

[Jonathan]

didnt someone just post up on CT their aluminum lowering block failed, and ruined a bunch of •XR•XR•XR•XR. for me, maybe its more peice of mind. when i hall stuff, especially with my 4" blocks, i want to know thats not the weakest link. maybe the will hold ok, maybe they wont. i just know ill never be the one that finds that out.

 

[morcheez]

what is ct????

 

[nxrunner]

Hey morcheez, I thought that was your 2nd home.:bird:

So what size u bolts did you install on your X?

 

[morcheez]

dunno they came with the kit ...and ct is my second home ...was my first but xru has taken over

 

[TXR-HI]

guys, whats the difference between regular block and tappered blocks. Which one is recomended, i was told the regular block cause the leaf spring to vibrate when lowering if a tappered block is not used. please advise.

 

[DOGSTOY06]

I believe DJM suspension said that the tapered block was used to keep the pinion angle correct on the 3" & 4" rear drop kits.may only be the 4" though but it is for pinion angling :top:

 

[nxrunner]

dunno they came with the kit ...and ct is my second home ...was my first but xru has taken over

Same here.:top: