Broken Shackle Mount??

[JeeperChris]

Both of my rear shackle mounts look the same, but to me they look like the curved part that holds the top of the shackle is actually broken. Please check out the two images here and let me know what you think. The Jeep is in my mechanics garage up on a hoist so I got a good look and thought...hmmmmmmm.....

Pic1
https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca8...Q.uYABVhoIsWc-Zv-q7QuM-3Kx_qCsuJ9rGQ5BqlJ0i4c

Pic2
https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca8...Q.Lt6ftCClM5ahk3flkye_2A2RHrQId-gu6SLV1WgMDeo

 

[Posi]

Yes their broken.
Obviously you will need a new set.
Take your time removing the 4 fasteners.

 

[caveman]

Definitely broken. Luckily new and good used ones can be had.

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[JeeperChris]

Thanks guys. What in the world would cause both of them to break like this??

Quadratec has them for $14 each so no worries.

 

[caveman]

Thanks guys. What in the world would cause both of them to break like this??

Wear and tear. Rust. Jumping busses.

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[mtnwhlr]

Jumping busses.

Yea that will do it every time

 

[Lumpy Grits]

It's all those speed-bumps at the mall that does it......
In all my jeep'n years. I have seen plenty of broken shackle mounts.
Just never like the one the OP is show'n......
LG

 

[JeeperChris]

It's all those speed-bumps at the mall that does it......
In all my jeep'n years. I have seen plenty of broken shackle mounts.
Just never like the one the OP is show'n......
LG

And both of the back mounts look identical, just like that one! I was looking at it up on the hoist thinking "What is keeping this rear end from just falling down?" And there's a car parked underneath it too.

 

[lowcountry]

Check out the billet ones from Crabtree tool. Expensive, but much stronger...

 

[JeeperChris]

Thanks lowcountry, I found the website and 'been checking those out. Yeah, they're real purty, and real expensive..... but very very nice!

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Just put a short bead of weld on the OEM shackle at the gap where the bushing hole is formed.
LG

 

[JeeperChris]

But those Crabtree shackle mounts are so cool....

http://www.crabtreetool.com/Jeep Parts Order-form.html