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Originally Posted by UJOINT
The stem eliminator has rotated, take the nut loose up top, rotate the mount, re tighten the upper nut on top of the x-member.
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Correct: The mount is an after market or Ujoint produced, basically an adapter to convert to a EB type shock upper mount. Most Jeeps like XJ MJs and mainly all Fords used stem mount upper shock mounts. These brackets are the quick and coast effective solution to be able to use a wide arrange of shocks whether for longer lengths or suspension tuning type shocks! Take a big Crescent wrench or pipe wrench and just rotate it.
ALSO, honestly if it was BIG O tire that gave you that info I would not even drive by there again for even an air fill up. That was the worse scamming answer I have heard. That was a shop or mechanic looking to line their pockets with your money by suggesting, 1st that it was a PIA and second having to cut and redo the mount. Unbelievable!
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Sorry I did not read all responses prior to responding!
EDIT II:
While I'm at it if you have access to a welder put a couple tack welds on them to avoid rotation in the future. Although not crucial, the shock mounts should be turned towards which ever direction your axle is articulating the most. If your really leaning the van side to side like on rough trails the bolt should face front to back, if axle goes straight up and down then face it side to side if both equal leave them at a 45*. As I said it is not crucial just alot easier on the shock bushing. Stem mounts allow for 360* movement!