Bent Johnny Joint

[freedom_in_4low]

Why, we can see the shank is bent. I don't see a crack in the threads. It is very unlikely it will fail. I'd put it at the axle end in the front and call it a day.

Just curious, why there specifically instead of just leaving it where it's at?

 

[mrblaine]

Just curious, why there specifically instead of just leaving it where it's at?

The frame end is the most susceptible to lateral bending forces. It is easy to slip off the line and slide sideways into a rock near the frame side joint. If the back tire slides off at the same time, then you have the force of the spring pushing down against a long lever trying to lift the rig on the close to bolt fulcrum. Very easy to bend a shank that way.

If you put it at the front axle end, you steer that one and it is easier to keep them out of trouble plus the forces on the arm are much less at the axle end when they encounter trail interference.

I don't know where that one was, I'm only guessing unless I missed an answer from the OP.

 

[ranger101]

I'm going to venture a guess that was the frame end of a rear lower arm?

You’re a good guesser! Drivers side rear. I’ll swap it around to a better position and call it a day. Maybe I’ll check it again after my next wheeling trip for peace of mind.

 

[txbemis69]

You can stop being cunty any time now.

cunty? now that’s a new word for me. lmao!

 

[1904-06LJR]

cunty? now that’s a new word for me. lmao!

Start watching "The Boys" and you'll hear it plenty....