Rear spring main eye rot repair

[OverlandXJ]

Just found the source of my "noise" when accelerating harder or sharp right turns. It appears the right rear leaf spring mount is rotted worse than i had thought.

Anyone done this repair? I'm not sure i have the capability.. seeing pics of how someone did so would help me out a ton.

Either i fix it or start looking for another Jeep or body donor.

[kastein]

I haven't had a leaf eye fail yet (but it's coming soon I'm sure, they are in iffy shape) but I boogered my shackle hangars back together with quarter inch plate, eighth inch angle, and a 110v flux core welder. It has withstood everything I have thrown at it.

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HD offroad relocation brackets.. Problem solved with bonuses.

[OverlandXJ]

HD offroad relocation brackets.. Problem solved with bonuses.

http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/collections/frontpage/products/xj-shackle-relocation-kit

My rot is at the opposite end.. under the rear seat. Main eye location.

But i no longer think the noise is the mount itself.. i found the main eye bushing in spring is trashed after i dropped the rear axle.

RE used OEM bushings in the earlier days correct?

[kcjeep6]

Polyperformance has what you are looking for. http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Synergy-Suspension-Jeep-XJ-Rear-Spring-Hanger-Bracket-p-20685.html

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http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/collections/frontpage/products/xj-shackle-relocation-kit

My rot is at the opposite end.. under the rear seat. Main eye location.

But i no longer think the noise is the mount itself.. i found the main eye bushing in spring is trashed after i dropped the rear axle.

RE used OEM bushings in the earlier days correct?


There are some relocation brackets for the front leaf spring mounts. Not from HD though. I will try to find a link.