Axle U bolts are often overlooked when modifying a RWD car. The U-bolt’s job is to connect the axle to the leaf springs. Most aftermarket U-bolts are fine for standard cars but as soon as they are used aggressively or with cars with more BHP they have a tendency to stretch and bed in and will need to be re-tightened periodically. The 4 main issues of most aftermarket U-bolts are choice of material, thread size, bend radius accuracy and lack of flat on the bend radius.
Retroford has developed an uprated U-bolt to combat all these issues.
They feature:
: Oversize 12mm thread (but still fit std leaf spring retaining plate).
: Hot forged to create a flat face where the underside of the U-bolt meets the axle tube gives far more surface area and a more positive axle location.
: Made from high tensile steel.
: Accurate bend radius.
: Comes with nuts and washer.
: Can be used with Retroford heavy-duty rear leaf spring plates (DRT040*F) and also Retroford diff nose axle correction wedges.
: Sold as axle an axle set = 4 x bolt U-bolts, 8 x washers .8 x nuts.
: Available exclusively from Retroford.
: Can be used without lowering blocks or a maximum of 1” lowering blocks.
: Not suitable for 2” lowering blocks.
U Bolts And Nuts : 7/16" Unf Extended 2" (Set Of 4 = 1 Axle Set) (DRT020)
MK1 Cortina - Lotus / GT - Anti Tramp Bar Full Kit - Heavy Duty Rubber Bushes (CS052)
Corsair Heavy Duty Axle U-Bolts (set of 4) (DRT039*F)
MK2 Cortina Heavy Duty Rear Leaf Spring Plates - 50mm Wide Springs (DRT040*H)
MK1 Cortina Heavy Duty Axle to Leaf Spring Locating Kit (DRT041*G)
Escort MK1/MK2 GAZ Rear Dampers (Pair) (SS033)
Alloy Hubs (Pair) - Std Bearing, Std Stud, +10 WF, -5 BF - (CS098)
Aluminium Roller Top Mounts (SS009)
MK1 Cortina - Alloy Concentric Top Mount Kit - Pair (CS035)
9/16 Spline to 9/16 Spline Group 4 Steering UJ (CS015-C)
MK1 Escort Rear Leaf Spring to Body Mounting Shackle (PAIR) (CS059*J)
Escort MK1 GAZ Rear Dampers (Pair) (SS032)
Grayston Leaf Spring Lowering Block Kit 2" (DRT023)
Grayston Leaf Spring Lowering Block Kit 1.5" (DRT022)
Grayston Leaf Spring Lowering Block Kit 1" (DRT021) 
