Rear sway bar ubolts

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Rear sway bar ubolts

Littlebeefy
I lost my ubolts for the rear sway bar on my 9”. It’s a really weird size and can’t find a source. It’s M10x1.5 thread and 109mm radius. Any recommendations for where to get one?
LittleBeefy aka Chad

“Dot Doitall”: 1984 Bronco XLT
460 (C8VE), Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4, ZF5, NP205, D44HP solid axle, 4.56
urban assault vehicle

"Bebe": 2022 Bronco Badlands 2dr
2.7l, Sasquatch, Iconic Silver, Black Marine-grade interior, hard-top

"Celeste": 1979 Porsche 928
4.5l K-jet, 5-sp, S4/GTS brakes, LSD, Pasha interior
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ArdWrknTrk
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I think you mean diameter.... unless your axle is 8 1/2" around.

It's a U-bolt... does it have to be 10x1.5 pitch?  
4 1/4 x 3/8 is only .025 thinner and .040 narrower. Probably lots easier to fab or find.

Any off-road or spring shop would bend those up on the spot.
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
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Littlebeefy
I'm not married to the size of the thread. I'd take a set bent at the shop. I've called around, though, and no one can make that size. The problem is that they bend u-bolts for leaf springs, which are much taller than what would be used for sway bar. Nobody in town can bend u-bolts that short with the rod they have in stock.
LittleBeefy aka Chad

“Dot Doitall”: 1984 Bronco XLT
460 (C8VE), Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4, ZF5, NP205, D44HP solid axle, 4.56
urban assault vehicle

"Bebe": 2022 Bronco Badlands 2dr
2.7l, Sasquatch, Iconic Silver, Black Marine-grade interior, hard-top

"Celeste": 1979 Porsche 928
4.5l K-jet, 5-sp, S4/GTS brakes, LSD, Pasha interior
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ArdWrknTrk
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It's been a long time since I've been in that game.
I guess I just have to accept that it's a whole new world out there, you can't get service like that anymore..
Billy's shop closed out nearly 20 years ago..

Spring and drive line shops are few and specialized today.
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
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Re: Rear sway bar ubolts

Littlebeefy
I ordered them on the intertubes. $12 to ship $12 worth of u-bolts. Still better than a swift kick in the nuts.
LittleBeefy aka Chad

“Dot Doitall”: 1984 Bronco XLT
460 (C8VE), Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4, ZF5, NP205, D44HP solid axle, 4.56
urban assault vehicle

"Bebe": 2022 Bronco Badlands 2dr
2.7l, Sasquatch, Iconic Silver, Black Marine-grade interior, hard-top

"Celeste": 1979 Porsche 928
4.5l K-jet, 5-sp, S4/GTS brakes, LSD, Pasha interior
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Re: Rear sway bar ubolts

ArdWrknTrk
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$6 a piece is still pretty good.  

Hopefully the quality is there once you have them in your hands.  
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.