Broken upper shock mounts. Advice needed

[ukilme]

Well, I was mocking up my shocks and lower mounts to determine the exact placement of the lower mounts. I bolted the upper mounts without an issues until I removed the nuts. The upper mount snapped on the left side and I was even wrenching hard


What would be the best way to fix this? There appears to be enough material to cut with a die and use a thinner nut. Would this be a good idea?

Can these be replaced by grinding the welds w/o much problems? I do not mind getting larger strong bolts welded for the zrx shocks.

Any advice is welcomed.

[Kreylyn]

Just from the pic my first thoughts....

Cut off the remainder of the section that was threaded... right where it steps up.

Drill out/into the remaining section and tap it for threads the same size as your stock bolt.

Get a hardened threaded rod long enough to thread into the stub and be long enough for the original length.

I personally would then run a weld bead around the point where the threaded rod and the old mount meet... to lock it all into place.

Krey

[suzukiray]

Now is the time to monoshock it!!! Ray.

[ukilme]

Now is the time to monoshock it!!! Ray.

LOL...that was my first thought when it happened.

Kreylyn, thanks for the idea. I have been reading some ideas on the GS and this one sound good. I could just use a SS bolt as well and chop the head off but I would need a 8 grade bolt. I would think.