Cracked rear sway bar mount bracket

[JeepDad74]

Has anyone else seen the rear sway bar mount crack?

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[Boostnu]

Yes enough that metalcloak came up with these.
https://metalcloak.com/jt-gladiator-rear-sway-bar-reinforcement-bracket.html

 

[Minty JL]

^^ yup, common if you use your Gladiator

 

[Pilsner]

Yes enough that metalcloak came up with these.
https://metalcloak.com/jt-gladiator-rear-sway-bar-reinforcement-bracket.html

Put those in as well. Engineering fail on that part.

 

[Pilsner]

The stock part. Not the MC.

 

[Minty JL]

I have had the MC reinforcement kit on mine since new AND install time is one beer job

 

[JeepDad74]

Why hasn't this issue been recalled yet?

 

[Jaxmax]

It almost seems like this is more common on lifted Jeeps or ones that swapped in a different sway bar. Are your sway links long enough since lift was done?….Jack

 

[Camaroboi13]

Has anyone else seen the rear sway bar mount crack?

If you’re referring to these

then yes, very common if you use your Jeep. Metalcloak is the best thing you can do for it.

 

[kevman65]

Why hasn't this issue been recalled yet?

Because under normal conditions with OEM parts it doesn't normally happen.

 

[JeepDad74]

It almost seems like this is more common on lifted Jeeps or ones that swapped in a different sway bar. Are your sway links long enough since lift was done?….Jack

Yes they are

 

[TheSolarWizard]

running an antirock is the correct solution for this on a lifted jeep. Pretty much wont happen stock

 

[whiteglad]

I also installed the metal cloak reinforcements, before needing them. Check fit to the frame carefully--I put a washer/shim under one mounting bolt on each side to get a better fit.

 

[RK Racing]

Expensive route to repair…….. But NICE!….Real NICE…….

 

[Sweetums]

Has anyone else seen the rear sway bar mount crack?

As posted above, it's a common issue. I put on the Metalcloak reinforcement bracket within 2 months of buying my truck to prevent it from cracking in the first place. It's a quick job, one or two beers, tops.

If you ever add Rockblokz mud flaps: the rear bracket for Rockblokz mud flaps has to be notched to fit around the Metalcloak reinforcement, but it's not difficult to modify it.

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