Cdash

I had an accident that insurance may not cover. I crushed the bracket welded to the axle that the LCA connects to. I assume these brackets can be purchased, but have not been able to find reference to one anywhere online. If insurance doesn't cover, I plan to buy the bracket (if I can find it), cut the old one off, grind it smooth and weld the new one in.

Also, I am wondering: Would a collision shop handle the same way, or would they replace the axle?
I ask because my other thought is to buy a new axle complete and sell the old one. I figure I can get decent money for someone to buy a D44 front axle for something other than a JK, who's going to slice the brackets anyway. It would simplify my end of it too.

Thoughts or help on locating the bracket?

TINMAN080

I could be wrong but I've never seen housing brackets available separately....

yellowjeeper85

well, i can find a part number for the upper, but not the lower axle mount for a control arm. I would look at aftermarket, i know companies (i think rubicon express) makes weld on brackets for the TJ and they might make them for the JK, if not, the TJ ones should work, but you'd have to weld both on to make them match. Otherwise, if you're willing to weld in it yourself, why don't you pry them back into place, and well some supports onto it.

Good luck

Broncojohn

Try Ballistic Fabrication. they make all kinds of link mounts.