larry0071

Upper frame cup that holds the rubber bump stop, mine is damaged. Can that be replaced? I have tried to flood the hole above with water to get out the dirt that is solid in there and I have yet to find my way to a bolt, but I hope its bolted on and not welded. I did something dumb (jumped) and the rubber expanded so hard that it split the wall of the steel cup. I'd like to replace them if I could.

If it is able to be replaced, who makes/sells the steel pocket/cup?

jadmt

It's welded but anything welded is replaceable

LoneWolf

Wow, that must've been one serious jump!

jedg

Yeah... I'd be looking for other damage. If it split open the bumpstop can... ball joints, Cs, axle tube, shocks...

larry0071

It was 2 years ago, the Willys had 1200 miles on it. The front axle Cs and tubes are bent in 5 degrees at the top. I put axle seals in 2 times a summer. Nothing else bent or broke.
I just finally got the money to order a Northridge ProRock 44 with RCV shafts and Synergy ball joints.

The jump in was not caught well on the video, but you can see the violent exit in this video. Note that I did win the mud bog competition.
https://youtu.be/dIRyxyKTdQw

WkFish

Well if you won who cares

larry0071

That's what I'm talking about! I'm looking at it like this: Had I not done a foolish thing, I might have been forever doomed to live with a Dana 30 front axle. Instead, I've got a big and bad Northridge 4x4 ProRock 44 coming in a few weeks to make my Willys Wheeler even more awesome! I won all around ☺

D_engel

How badly is it split open? Can you just beat it into shape and weld the seam?

larry0071

That is honestly not a bad idea. I am going to be changing front axles next month, so I may be able to get up in there and hammer it in close enough, weld up the split and spray some VHT chassis paint over it. That is actually best idea that I think I will come up against. I will make that the plan. Thank you

mdash

Or cut it off and get some Synergy air bump mounts and some Fox or King air bumps. Would help a lot more next time you go dukes of hazzard style.