What went wrong? - Page 3

**Gooseberry** · 05-10-2012, 11:27 AM

Ya it does. It has a shoulder on for a pivot. I've seen it before but just cant place it.

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Bigduke6 · 05-10-2012, 02:47 PM

Fold and pivot everything in the vicinity. Something won't work right. That's where that screw goes. Simple huh? Seriously not so easy. But looks like ones I had in one of those folding camp tables.

Stumpalump · 05-11-2012, 07:49 AM

It could be stuff dropped by the factory installers.

**Gooseberry** · 05-11-2012, 08:13 AM

00 van probably not. this gave me a idea to check my bike bag and see if fell out of my headlight but no it was not it . kinda close.

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Originally Posted by Stumpalump

It could be stuff dropped by the factory installers.

**Gooseberry** · 05-11-2012, 08:18 AM

it going to be one that goes in the asshtray hole with all the change until it shows its place.

**daveb** · 05-11-2012, 01:00 PM

Considering SMB practically never uses stainless steel, I would venture to say its not from the conversion. Maybe something from a radio mount??? The other is easy, SMB uses them by the hundreds on L brackets and what not. Surprised you haven't found more of em.

Zeta · 05-20-2012, 05:15 PM

What's wrong with this photo?

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twogone · 05-20-2012, 05:19 PM

ummmm, I don't know you well enough to say this , but I'd say you are one shock short of a suspension

Zeta · 05-20-2012, 05:40 PM

Very good--isn't that special? At least I'm now as cool as Eric Badger--which is pretty damn cool IMO. http://www.badgertrek.com/sportsmobile/4x4.shtml

I was headed to the Overland Expo, but since I hate I-15 I thought it would be fun to leave early and drive down 93 through Nevada. I love the Ruby mountains, so I spent a couple days exploring. Coming down from Indian Creek, which is a few miles of mild Jeep trail, I heard a clanking--broken LF spring plate/shock mount.

I spent a few minutes removing the shock and checking the U bolts, found a flat place to camp and assess. This plate kinda holds, like, some of the front end together, so driving concerned me. Plus I was out there. The next day I drove slowly into Eureka, NV, checking the front end constantly, and found a guy to weld the bracket. Took all day. The spring pack never budged BTW.

It had obviously been cracked a while as there was rust on some of the broken area. Terrible design as it breaks right where it's bent. It looks like they weld a small buttress in there now, but I may look into making my own that are fully welded.

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BIGVANS · 05-20-2012, 08:13 PM

I have personally held three of those (One old style and two new style) in my hand from different friends SMB’s.