The other day I was riding down the highway when my truck started vibrating pretty badly. I got under it and found out that the nuts on the front leaf spring U-bolts were really loose. All eight of them. Both sides. This is the second time this has happened. I tightened them back up and that fixed things but I also had to re-adjust my steering because all of a sudden there was a lot of play in it. So now all is good but I can't figure out why these things have worked themselves loose twice now. I am using lock washers. The u-bolts are new, installed around three years ago. The nuts I think are a combination of old and new. I know there was a big long discussion about this some time back, whether it's wise to re-use old fasteners. Not everyone agrees, I know. If it makes any difference, I got the u-bolts from a trailer supply place, not one of the usual vendors. Can't see how that would make a difference but thought I'd mention it.
Last edited by joeflanagan; 02/07/2021 12:59 AM.
