Lower control arm mount bracing

[khcdave]

As some may know the rear lower control arm mount is extremely prone to bending due to being weak and the bushing set up on the stock lower control arm. This was the case with David's truck. Here are some pics of how we fixed it making it much stronger

 

[Yukon Joe]

Luckily, I haven't seen one of those bend yet...

The brace looks good. Do you still have enough room to get a wrench on the alignment cam bolt?

Yukon Joe
Buffalo Run Support Raptor
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=364119

 

[khcdave]

Thanks. Plenty of room to get in there with a wrench like normal. Designed them around the cam plates

 

[Captain Awesome]

Nice keep up the good work.

 

[mouldman1]

awesome!

 

[NickPic83]

very good idea

 

[Represent]

Got any pics of them bent? Can't say I've seen a pic in the past, let alone "extremely prone to bending"

 

[khcdave]

I didn't take any since it was a customers truck but to put it in perspective the control arm bolt was touching the front swaybar mounting bolt. Both rear lower brackets were bent back at least a inch while the fronts were perfect. The factory lower control arm front bushing has so much rubber it allows it to move back easily putting all the stress on the rear mount.

 

[mouldman1]

Got any pics of them bent? Can't say I've seen a pic in the past, let alone "extremely prone to bending"

Will the guilty party please stand up.....ummmmm thats me....

 

[Mil T]

Thanks. Plenty of room to get in there with a wrench like normal. Designed them around the cam plates

Any thoughts on selling the pieces for us DIY guys? Looks like you probably made a template. I'd certainly be a customer.
Mil T