Leaf spring shims and center bolt

[jdbronco]

While I continue waiting for my lift kit to ship from Jeff's I have decided to go ahead and order shims for rotating the rear axle so I don't have to do it later.
I read the tech article on it and settled on 6 degree shims being a good bet for a 2.5" lift.
My question is, do I need a new, longer center bolt or will the one on the new springs be long enough? If I need a new one, does anyone know what the diameter is so I can go ahead and order them too?

 

[Crawdad]

The shims you ordered should come with bolts. I ordered a set of shims from WH and it came with two sets of nuts and bolts.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, a local spring shop who does truck brake and spring work will have them. Good luck

 

[jdbronco]

Thanks for mentioning theirs. I had remembered them being really expensive when I looked a while back so I didn't even look again. Not sure what I saw before but they are competitive with any others and have the bolts!

 

[1strodeo]

Some vendors include bolts, some don't. If you have to order the bolts separate, ask if the size listed is the thread diameter or the head diameter. I asked specifically and they were still wrong...

 

[half cab]

I asked specifically and they were still wrong...

I get this alot from local parts houses as well.

 

[jdbronco]

Some vendors include bolts, some don't. If you have to order the bolts separate, ask if the size listed is the thread diameter or the head diameter. I asked specifically and they were still wrong...

Wow that would be frustrating. I ended up ordering some from WH this morning. They actually come with two sizes of bolts so I should be good to go.

 

[PaveBronco]

Also the WH shims are actually steel, not crap Pot Metal that most others are made from, and will corrode and fall apart quick in your neck of the woods..