2002 TXT rear suspension question

steelpenguin79

I was putting on heavy duty leaf springs on my 2002 Gas TXT and I was having a terrible time lining up the leaf spring and shock plate. Anyways I was tightening down the ISO mount cap and it snapped. Cheap metal! Anyways I was wondering why they didn't use U bolts. I mean they use them for the electric TXT carts. My question is can I use those U bolts that are for the electric TXTs or is the rear axles different sizes? Or is there another reason? Help!

BGW

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StoveBolt

You can use U bolts but need a part that sits on the axle (that's U shaped to fit the axle tube) that the spring sits on. Like the 2 parts here on each side of the U bolts and you need the rounded U bolts that fits the axle rather than the squared off ones, All Sports might sell them to you.

StoveBolt

You can use U bolts but need 2 parts that sits on the axle (that's U shaped to fit the axle tube) that the spring sits on. Like the 2 parts here on each side of the U bolts and you need the rounded U bolts that fits the axle rather than the squared off ones. All Sports might sell them to you.

steelpenguin79

That's not going to work.

StoveBolt

Y's Zat?

steelpenguin79

I ended up getting a stock replacement part. Installed it last night and it's fine. Not a fan of the factory set up given the stock shock plate would not line up with the aftermarket heavy duty leaf springs.

StoveBolt

steelpenguin79

Well now, with the heavy duty springs I feel every **** bump in the road. I'm guessing the shocks are shot? Any idea's. It's almost as if it's bouncing. Now when my kids were on the back seat I did not notice it.

StoveBolt

Welcome to heavy duty springs.

steelpenguin79

So that is normal? Would new shocks help? The original ones are still on it and its a 2002.