Is something missing from my rear lower spring perch?

[jazngab]

My rear lower spring perches have the nut and bolt exposed. It has a retainer plate that holds the lower spring in place. The bolt tears up my bump stop when it contacts. Something I’ve noticed, every other TJ rear lower spring perch I’ve seen has the raised pad to contact the upper bump stop. Am I missing something or is this how some rear axles came from factory. FWIW, it’s a Dana 44 that came from a TJ sport.

 

[XCRN]

That is some kind of aftermarket spring perch. Good possibility the factory spring perch with the raised center was rusted off and a previous owner welded that in its place?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Hillbilly bump stop extensions?

 

[JMT]

My rear lower spring perches have the nut and bolt exposed. It has a retainer plate that holds the lower spring in place. The bolt tears up my bump stop when it contacts. Something I’ve noticed, every other TJ rear lower spring perch I’ve seen has the raised pad to contact the upper bump stop. Am I missing something or is this how some rear axles came from factory. FWIW, it’s a Dana 44 that came from a TJ sport.

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That shouldn’t be there. I can’t tell exactly what’s under what looks like a round plate. I’d remove that nut and then the bolt if you can or if not cut off the bolt and weld on the round plate if you need it or just remove it if you can

 

[P man]

I dont think the perch itself is a factory part..can you snap a couple more pics from different angles please??

 

[TexasTJ2004]

This is an aftermarket perch. Not a factory one.

 

[JMT]

Yeah, I suspect that bolt is somehow attached to or through bolted into the axle tube.