A1 Front Leaf Spring U-bolt Question

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A1 Front Leaf Spring U-bolt Question

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Hi Guys,

It's a wet snowy mess out there, otherwise I'd just climb under the old girl and answer this question firsthand. The ORD lists two different U-bolts for the front leaf springs......3 of one number and 1 of another. Why is one different from the other 3?

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D on the right is the same dimensions as the two U bolts on the left front spring. E on the right is a larger U bolt because the axle housing dimension is larger for the inboard right u bolt then it is for the right outboard u bolt.
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