Shackle Mounts: Weld On?

[Chilly]

Should shackle mounts be welded to the frame while Im putting on YJ spring mounts? Seems like a lot of strain on two bolts. Im confident the bolts wont break, more concerned with strain on the frame around the bolts. What are the cool kids doing?

 

[gert]

You could do both if your concerned about the bolts.

If you weld them on I doubt you would be the first person to do that

I am going to continue to use my bolts tho

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[Chilly]

I ask because my 73 has shackle mounts riveted and welded. I'll probably bolt and weld.

 

[Torxhead]

From what I have seen on the later CJs at least, adding a high lift spring puts a lot of stress on the front spring shackle mount. The rears seem to hold up pretty good, but the fronts will break at the rivet clearance hole. I have also seen a number of cracked frames just above the front spring pivot with a high lift spring. As they are not really wear items, welding the mounts would really secure them.