I'm about ready to swap in a replacement rear end this weekend. The only piece I'm missing is the u-bolt that holds the sway bar to the axle. My searches both in the forums and online have been unsucessful. The two I broke taking off my old rear seems to be about 2 1/2" when compared to an exhaust clamp but its flattened at the middle of the bend so it doesn't bend the axle housing. It is also a bit longer than the exhaust clamp u-bolt as it passes through a bracket on the underside. Anyone know where to get one? I found on gmpartsdirect the metal bracket the bushing bolts to the assembly through but for $3 and change I'm not sure it comes with the bolt.

 

The u-bolt (GM 10018208) is discontinued. Maybe NAPA would have something.

 

That's a bummer. I picked up some 2-1/2" u-bolts at the hardware store. Probably not the correct grade for this application but my sway bars are back together.