Both of my aux shock lower mounts are bent. One is also cracking I was wanting to know if there is any good options for replacing them? Aftermarket sources? Or should i just locate new OEM mounts and keep a eye on them?
The truck had not been maintained and was abused before I got it so repairing everything as I find it. If upgrades are recommended i would rather do it now, since I need to fix it anyways. Fabing some up is a option but if I did it I would want a proven design not something I just make up.
Front aux shock lower mount
Re: Front aux shock lower mount
The front lower mounts on both my Broncos were broken when I bought them. I veed out the cracks and welded then welded a nice bead all around the large stud base. Has held up fine for 130K miles including one Vegas to Reno Prerun. Make sure that front shock isn't acting as your bump stop or limit strap since those mounts aren't the best.
Re: Front aux shock lower mount
It was the limit... Lol going to re bump it when I get the shocks on but till I have everything set up right I don't want them on.MOSS2 wrote:The front lower mounts on both my Broncos were broken when I bought them. I veed out the cracks and welded then welded a nice bead all around the large stud base. Has held up fine for 130K miles including one Vegas to Reno Prerun. Make sure that front shock isn't acting as your bump stop or limit strap since those mounts aren't the best.
The pass side is way off and the drivers side hits the frame so I don't even have a good reference to straighten them out and don t really want to heat and bend them back at the risk of it just being really weak.
I'm thinking I may cut the existing mount off grind flush and use the OEM bracket but weld on my own mount. Just not sure if this is the best route.
Thanks for the quick reply I have 6 new shocks sitting here and really antsy to get everything ready to put them on Monday
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-JD5353-
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Re: Front aux shock lower mount
You can have mine. If your not local I'll send them to you for the cost of a flat rate box.
Re: Front aux shock lower mount
I deffently will take you up on that I will send a pm you when I get home.-JD5353- wrote:You can have mine. If your not local I'll send them to you for the cost of a flat rate box.