Spring perch. (2 Viewers)

[Cruiser_Nerd]

So apparently while treating the 50 year old like a rock crawler a couple years ago I tested the limit of the rear spring perch. I slammed it pretty hard on the outside leading edge and never looked at closely. Apparently sheared the pin and twisted the perch.

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

I thought these were iron, but it definately didn't crack. Think I should heat and twist it?

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

Can't believe you had a heart to do that to a "Sexiest truck alive" then forgot about it for couple of years and left him in the pain. And thanks for such a graphic description.

 

[Splangy]

I thought these were iron, but it definately didn't crack. Think I should heat and twist it?

Can't hurt to try. I doubt they're iron or a lot more would have failed over the years. There's only like 3/16" of material on the sides where the pin mounts.

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Buggery. Only good that came out of that was that it apparently did crack previously which would have shown up eventually ......if this hadn't happened when we went for that last 1/8" to make it perfect. Not enough heat, but evidence of an older crack.

 

[67azcruizr]

ouch!
I believe they are cast steel. I have welded shock towers and steering arms, which seem to be similar/same casting material, with very good results. cast iron vs grinder produces short, red sparks while mild steel produces yellow/white and longer sparks.