Remounting Rear Shock Mounts

Ok so there is a long story here, but to make it short, we are mounting new shock tabs on to the rear axle because it came from a SUA MJ. So the question is, would you mount it in the stock XJ location or move them so that they are not in the way of rocks or other obstacles. Thanks in advanced. Oh and hope I'm not !!!1 here, I did try and search for information, but couldn't find anything.

you can relocate the mounts. i made these out of some 5/8" bolts and some square tubing to space it away from the axle as much as stock.

just remember you will likely need shorter shocks and/or extend your bumpstops.

i think it would depend more on shock length. if your lift and shock length will allow for it, i'd do it.

I would definitely go with raised shock mounts. What I did was cut off stock mounts. Then cut down till they were flush with the axle tube. Then had them welded on. There are aftermarket ones you can buy, or you can make your own.

Fit the mounts, to the shocks.

xcm said:

Fit the mounts, to the shocks.

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This this this. I know most of you crawlers like moving the mounts way up, and that's good and fine, but then you need to move your upper mounts way up.

This is what I did when I ripped mine off and still wanted to stay mounted under the jeep...