steering box bolts

[Dryriver1]

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[RaisedK5]

The spacer provides for proper stretch on the fastener to maintain clamping force. I've seen many people omit the spacer and deal with repeated loosening of the box.

 

[75gmck25]

Doesn’t the back side of the box have a small indent where the bolt goes through, and the spacer fills the indent and gives you a smooth, level surface to bolt onto the frame?

 

[ali_c20]

The spacers are ~1.5" long on my 74 C20 and my K5. RaisedK5 explained why they are that way.

 

[bucket]

The spacer provides for proper stretch on the fastener to maintain clamping force. I've seen many people omit the spacer and deal with repeated loosening of the box.

Exactly. Also, without the spacer providing enough room for proper bolt stretch, it's likely for the bolt to fracture as well.