Broken shock mount...again

ZIMSJEEP · 01-04-2007, 09:55 PM

Ok, so I broke my shock mount again. I rewelded the mounts back together a few months ago but noticed one of them snapped again when I walked outside this morning. I guess I need a long term solution to this. Has anyone ever used the aftermarket mounts that M.O.R.E. sells? Any other better options out there?

Thanks...zim

smokinsilverrt · 01-04-2007, 10:15 PM

front?rear? upper?lower? the more i know the best i can help ya

ZIMSJEEP · 01-04-2007, 10:25 PM

oppps...

yeah, the rear lower mounts on the axle

bobbert350 · 01-04-2007, 10:33 PM

did you clean the serface really well b4 you welded also did you clean off all the paint??...last what type of welder did you use aps??

im gonna guess you cleaned it and preped it well...if your weldier is lacking power what i would do is pretty much weld it to hold then head to a shop and get them to finish it...id buy a new mount tho then do this start fresh

smokinsilverrt · 01-04-2007, 10:35 PM

im using the blue torch fab R shaped tabs.all you do is clean em up good and weld away. works mint

ZIMSJEEP · 01-04-2007, 10:44 PM

I used an arc welder from where I work...its a monster...i don't think it was the welder that caused the problem. The brackets actually cracked in half so it wasn't an issue of them breaking off the axle. So, I was actually trying to weld the brackets back together...I'm guessing thats why it failed again. And yes, I wire wheeled and grinded the crap out of the brackets before I welded them. Its kinda strange...it looks like the bracket actually buckled before it broke...almost like the shock didn't travel down far enough and bent the bracket to compensate.

smokin...where did you get the blue torch fab R shaped tabs from?

bobbert350 · 01-04-2007, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZIMSJEEP

I used an arc welder from where I work...its a monster...i don't think it was the welder that caused the problem. The brackets actually cracked in half so it wasn't an issue of them breaking off the axle. So, I was actually trying to weld the brackets back together...I'm guessing thats why it failed again. And yes, I wire wheeled and grinded the crap out of the brackets before I welded them. Its kinda strange...it looks like the bracket actually buckled before it broke...almost like the shock didn't travel down far enough and bent the bracket to compensate.

ok just checking to see that you didnt use one of those under powered ones and that you go it clean good luck with that get a new bracket form some where

ZIMSJEEP · 01-05-2007, 06:14 PM

Any other input? ...I'd rather pay a little extra and get some beefier mounts then some cheesey cheap ones

Burnerman · 01-05-2007, 08:53 PM

Is the travel of the shocks long enough?

Or maybe too long? Sounds like the shock maybe too long and basicaly pushing the shock mount off on full compresion or visa versa. If you jack the axle all the way up with the shock disconnected will the shock collapse enough to fit? Or when the body is jacked up to unweight the axle is the shock long enough eye to eye? Just a thought.

**Tomb Raider** · 01-05-2007, 10:47 PM

I have the mountain offroad ones on mine.....they haven't failed me. Very beefy components.

jipjip · 01-05-2007, 11:02 PM

i used the teraflex mounts. not much to em. and they are pretty cheap. but they've held up pretty good so far.

ZIMSJEEP · 01-05-2007, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the replies...Basically what I was looking for. The shocks are the ones that came with my lift. I will have to investigate further once I get her jacked up. If anything, I think they might be too short based on the way the brackets buckled. I will try to post some pics tomorrow to better illustrate what I'm talking about. I'll probably end up going with the MORE's. I also saw a post from a few years back where you can use rear CJ spring plates that have the shock mount stud on it (similar to the spring plate for the front leaf packs on the yj) They supposedly line up for the most part with the stock mounts on the axle.

chuckyj95 · 01-06-2007, 05:55 AM

I had the same problem. I welded a pices of strap over the breck in the mount. I has held for a mounth we will see how much longer. When you get the new shock mounts i would love to see some pics thanks

ZIMSJEEP · 01-06-2007, 01:47 PM

ok...here are the pics...

Notice the second one that didn't break yet...looks like the bracket buckled in the middle

Burnerman · 01-06-2007, 08:46 PM

It looks like your shocks aren't long enough at full extension. They're acting as limiting straps and ripping the mounts off. Are they hitting the axle tube? See any dents in the shocks?

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