to iso clamp or not to iso clmp?

Mikes5thAve

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Here are some flat ones but kid of pricy.

Spring U-bolts

I've never had a problem with them crimping the axle housing, it's pretty thick metal. I always thought the flatness was to keep them u-bolts square so there's less chance of them moving around. The linked ones note gripper pattern which I thought the origina ones also have. Altho I'm usually only looking at them long enough to chuck them out after they have to be cut off.
 

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Chances of crimping the axle tubes are slim unless the nuts way over torqued. IIRC, the torque spec is only 45 ft lbs.
 

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good to know. hadn't gotten to worrying about that yet. pads and u bolts came in yesterday and should have the clamps tomorrow if the tracking is correct. it will be nice to get back to driving it.
 

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I just double checked to be sure I was giving correct info and, the u-bolt torque spec is 45 ft lbs. I've seen guys tightening the nuts with an impact until the socket stops moving or a 24" breaker bar as tight as they can go. Makes me cringe.:eek:
 

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A little thin coming out

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did the shocks a couple days after and that made a huge difference in ride and noise. used KYB GR-2/ Excel-Gs on all four corners. bonus there was a $25 rebate.
 
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