I am about mid way through putting a lift on my TJ and ran into an issue with my rear coil spring mounts. The mounting plate came off, as a result of rust, when attempting to remove the bump stop cup. I was wondering if anyone has experience with this repair? I do not have welding experience but, realize this might be the only solution. My rear suspension is removed and don't feel I could drive with old setup since the mount is so badly compromised. Is there anyone in the club or local (Middletown area) who makes these type of repairs at site of the Jeep?
Suggestions of repair parts and who could do the repair would be very helpful.
Coil spring mount needs repair
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post a pic of the problem area
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Thanks for the reply. Below is the share link for the photos. They show where the spring perch has rusted and the nut for the bump stop was pulled through. Not sure if there is too much rot to use a fender washer with new nut or if the whole mount will need to be replaced.
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there r companies like safe-t-cap that make stock replacement pieces. Also some of the lift companies make hd versions. I have seen much worse in this area so i would put it back together so u can take it somewhere to get fixed. That entire area is in compression and wont go anywhere. I can fix it but i am in wilmington and probably 3 weeks out l.
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I have a set of the Artec industries ones to put on some day, they allow for 1" stretch even
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Thank you so much for the feedback. I was looking at a few different options as a mount replacement. I have read where people have moved the mount to align the spring preventing a bend, especially when introducing longer springs. If I am going to put a lift on a have to attach new mounts is this something that is suggested? I don’t want the rear sitting up higher.
These are a few of the options that I was looking into. Any suggestions?Thank you for all the help
https://www.rokmen.com/rear-sp…orrection-kit-tj-lj.html# - looked like a pretty complete kit, moves mounts.
https://www.artecindustries.com/TJ_rear_coil - is the 1 inch stretch movement of the axle back? Does this create need for more mods to be made?
https://www.ballisticfabricati…ame-mounts-with-retainers - not sure how the bump stops would be mounted. Moves mounts. Anyone have experience with these?
https://www.quadratec.com/p/au…es-97-06-jeep-wrangler-tj - look like most similar to factory mount location. -
auto rust r basically factory replacements,
Stay away from the balistic stuff. They have a rep of long delivery times
Ronken and artec r basically do the same thing. I would order new bump stop cans and stops from qudratec for either.
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