{"product_id":"tuff-country-87-96-jeep-wrangler-yj-front-axle-u-bolts","title":"Tuff Country Front Axle U-Bolt Kit 87-96 Jeep Wrangler","description":"\u003ch4\u003eFour Longer Front U-Bolts Sized for a Lifted YJ Spring Pack\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuff Country 47800 is a four-piece front axle U-bolt kit for the 1987-1996 Jeep Wrangler, aimed at trucks running a lift where the factory U-bolts no longer reach around the pack. All four are 1\/2 in round-bend U-bolts, zinc plated, and the set deliberately mixes two inside diameters and two lengths to suit the front spring seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront axle U-bolt kit engineered for lift-kit-equipped vehicles rather than stock replacement duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc plated for corrosion resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of four U-bolts supplied complete with nuts and washers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed-size set: two at 2.5 in inside diameter and two at 3 in inside diameter to suit the front spring pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo lengths supplied, 7 in and 7.75 in, all in a round-bend style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 in bolt diameter across the set, sold as a complete kit rather than as singles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJeep Wrangler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1987-1996, front axle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubmodel-level data behind this kit covers the Islander, Laredo, Renegade, Rio Grande, S, SE, Sahara and Sport variants within the 1988-1995 window, all of which sit inside the 1987-1996 Wrangler range on the tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuff Country\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront axle U-bolt kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 U-bolts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 in on two, 3 in on two\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 in on two, 7.75 in on two\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBend type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound on all four\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAxle position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Tuff Country U-bolts, two at 2.5 in ID and two at 3 in ID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuts for all four U-bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashers for all four U-bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout Tuff Country\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuff Country builds suspension lifts for solid-axle trucks and Jeeps, and it sells the consumable hardware that those lifts need as separate kits. This U-bolt set exists because a lifted YJ front pack, especially one with an added leaf or a block, needs a longer clamp than the factory U-bolt, and because reusing stretched U-bolts on a front axle is poor practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the set mix two different inside diameters?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front spring seats on the YJ do not present an identical stack at every position, so the kit supplies two 2.5 in ID U-bolts and two 3 in ID U-bolts rather than four identical parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this kit for a stock Wrangler or a lifted one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at vehicles running a lift kit, which is where the longer 7 in and 7.75 in lengths become necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes one kit do the whole front axle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Four U-bolts is the full front axle count on a leaf-sprung YJ, two per side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre nuts and washers included, or do I reuse the old ones?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew nuts and washers come with the kit, and reusing old U-bolt nuts on a front axle is not worth the risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat thread size are the U-bolts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are 1\/2 in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bent square or round?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four are round-bend U-bolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat torque should they be tightened to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo torque value is published for this kit, so use the figure given in the instructions for the lift kit or spring pack the U-bolts are clamping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the zinc plating hold up to salt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc plating is applied for corrosion resistance, and it will last considerably longer if the threads are kept clean and the assembly is rinsed after winter driving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan these be used on the rear axle instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is specified as a front axle set. Rear U-bolt lengths and diameters differ, so use the rear-specific part rather than assuming the fronts will fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInstallation Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport the Jeep on stands under the frame and take the load off the front leaf springs before loosening anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the old U-bolts one side at a time so the axle stays located by the other side while you work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare each new U-bolt against the seat it is going into, since the kit deliberately supplies two inside diameters and two lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the spring pack, centre pin and spring plate for damage while everything is apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the correct U-bolt over the axle and through the plate, keeping the legs parallel and the bend fully seated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart the supplied nuts and washers by hand on clean threads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten in an alternating pattern so the spring plate pulls down evenly, using the torque figure from the lift kit instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower the Jeep, roll it back and forth to settle the suspension, then re-check every nut after the first drive and again after a few hundred miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Tuff Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46373991743567,"sku":"TUF47800","price":40.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7920\/files\/tuff-country-front-axle-u-bolt-kit-87-96-jeep-wrangler-tuff-country.jpg?v=1786381545","url":"https:\/\/www.blackopsautoworks.com\/products\/tuff-country-87-96-jeep-wrangler-yj-front-axle-u-bolts","provider":"Black Ops Auto Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}