Upper & Lower Link Mount Reinforcement! (ULR & LLS)

[jkeith.w]

Ok, so this one isn't as simple to install as the LLS (but it's pretty straightforward, nonetheless.) It's a tight fit, that requires some tapping and clamping into position.

First, here's the problem with using upgraded joints in the stock upper link mount:

you can see that there is no room for it to articulate without binding the mount - which leads to a twisting/tearing failure.

You can see in the same photo where the reinforcement creates extra room for the joint to pivot without interference.

So, to install; first, tap the ULR into place and insert the factory bolt (it will be tight - make it go where it needs to to get the bolt installed.)

then, take a sharpie or paint pen, or something similar, and mark where the welds will be on the stock link mount, then remove the ULR.

then, remove the paint from those areas with whatever tool you're comfortable with, to prepare for welding.

now cut out this portion so that the big joints have room to move freely:

reinstall the ULR (I advise spraying the inside of the ULR with weld-through primer first, so that is has some corrosion protection), and clamp it front-to-back so that the rear face is tight against the stock mount.

- you'll know that it's tight when the "e" logo is centered in the factory hole:

(not tight)

(good to go)

tack the back at the base, then clamp the sides so that the flanges are tight to the original mount:

great; now weld it.

finish it up by positioning and welding in the supplied corner reinforcement (the little triangle) and paint it, and you're good to go!

 

[Taylor20]

Tracking within 10 minutes of ordering??.....

:rockon::bravo::rockon:

 

[jkeith.w]

Tracking within 10 minutes of ordering??.....

:rockon::bravo::rockon:

sometimes things just work out well.

(and thanks for the order!)

 

[Taylor20]

Do you have a picture of where the triangle reinforcement should go? Finally going to have time to install these.

 

[jkeith.w]

Do you have a picture of where the triangle reinforcement should go? Finally going to have time to install these.

Here you go:

 

[Taylor20]

Here you go:

Thanks, completely overlooked that in your previous pictures, lol.

 

[rkntoy]

Hey guys, I started some ads on IG for the 3rd Gen LLS and realized I hadn't formally announced it here yet!


As you know, most of my stuff is born right here on T4R, because of you guys; after [MENTION=135317]rkntoy[/MENTION] folded over his frame side lower link mount (read about it here) I looked into existing products and didn't really see anything that actually reinforced the factory mount and acted as a skid to lift the mount up and over rocks, so I made something to do both:

super easy install; just slide it over the mount, reinsert the factory pivot bolt, swing the LLS up into position against the frame, and weld it on.

Finally got mine on. If you are going to wheel your rig put these on before you collapse your mount - you can thank me later.

 

[jkeith.w]

Finally got mine on. If you are going to wheel your rig put these on before you collapse your mount - you can thank me later.

Let's see them!

 

[rkntoy]

Let's see them!

Not sure I want to show my welds. The welder was acting up and I only had one weekend to get them on before Trail Jamboree. It is at the welder doctor now.

 

[Taylor20]

I have welded only a handful of times in my life. I struggle with angles and being in weird positions. I had good heat and penetration on these, just can’t see it after painting.

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[DreadPirateJon]

Hey [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION], is there any chance of a second version of these where the mount tabs extend up about mid way on the frame rail? For those of us in the rust belt it could double as some reinforcement against thinning metal at the weld there.