Brakes Locking Up...

[Balthazar00]

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

This thread has me a little worried. As of now, everything is fine and no axle twist or brake lockup. If I check the U-bolts once a month for the first six months or so, I should be ok right?

I will tell you... If it ever does happen (and I sure hope it never does), it will scare the Bu-Jesus out of you! Mine happened when I was going pretty slow approaching the mailbox to get the mail. If it would have happened to me going 20+ MPH, it could have been ugly. Now that I know about this, I will definitely make an effort to make sure those U-bolts are tight.

[jakesnake27]

Originally Posted by Balthazar00

I will tell you... If it ever does happen (and I sure hope it never does), it will scare the Bu-Jesus out of you! Mine happened when I was going pretty slow approaching the mailbox to get the mail. If it would have happened to me going 20+ MPH, it could have been ugly. Now that I know about this, I will definitely make an effort to make sure those U-bolts are tight.

Do you have stock rear leaves?

[Balthazar00]

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

Do you have stock rear leaves?

No... When I purchased the lift kit from AllSports, I also purchased their heavy duty leaf springs. I think they have 4 layers.

[CCFanatic]

Jake, as long as the UBolts are kept tight, you will be good. If you'd like, try contacting Allsports and see if they will do the same for you. You and BH00 have the same lift

[jakesnake27]

Originally Posted by Balthazar00

No... When I purchased the lift kit from AllSports, I also purchased their heavy duty leaf springs. I think they have 4 layers.

Which kit did you purchase?

[jakesnake27]

Originally Posted by CCFanatic

Jake, as long as the UBolts are kept tight, you will be good. If you'd like, try contacting Allsports and see if they will do the same for you. You and BH00 have the same lift

It's amazing to me that that thick of a bolt can stretch, I guess that is a lot of weight and pulling they go through though...

[CCFanatic]

He purchased the same lift you have, just with the Allsports label on it

[jakesnake27]

Originally Posted by CCFanatic

He purchased the same lift you have, just with the Allsports label on it

Hmm, kinda surprising that Allsports would put their name on a lift they don't make...

[CCFanatic]

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

Hmm, kinda surprising that Allsports would put their name on a lift they don't make...

Definitely strange

[Balthazar00]

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

Which kit did you purchase?

I purchased the Club Car DS A-Arm lift kit. At the time, I didn't realize that it came with a 2 U-bolt system for the rear. If I would have known that, I would have purchased the Super Sport kit. It only costs $10 more than the standard A-Arm lift kit. Now, even though AllSports is sending me the rear Super Sport components at a discount, I'm still having to pay more than $10. Could have saved myself about $50. Seems like this is going to be a learning process...