Topic: Stock front spring hanger reinforcement

[Jagdverband44]

  I am running the stock front spring hangers on my First Gen LB and so far, I have not had any trouble with breakage. The hangers by themselves look pretty weak and prone to breakage.
 I need to know if there is any trick to reinforcing the stock hanger either by boxing it, making the outer wall thicker etc. without getting rid of the spring retainer bolt. If  any of you have any pictures it would be  much appreciated.

[All_Set]

 

Mine have started to tear.  I've got this on the workbench waiting to go in, but I also wanted a hair more lift out of the front. 

I hope the stock hangers do not break off in one hit.  I noticed them starting to develope hairline cracks.  I'd weld the up and be good to go.  I've also deformed the hanger slightly.  That why i've got the new one on the WB.  (just need to put the darn thing in...  )

[MiniSimp]

There is some good gusseting here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321699
and here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=76595