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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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on my 06 SG....3rd time for the cheap moco stampings....so this time i welded some allen wrenches to the bracket for stiffness and 'fore you say it, yes its a jiggyrig ...tied those into washers at each bolt location...bet it wont break again....great project for a winter day in Texas where we have more ice and snow today
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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You know the saying....
If it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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I broke my original left bracket after about 10,000 mi. they showed me the new type which were much heavier and I purchased the right one and had them put both on. Two years and at almost 70,000 Mi. now and no problems.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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mine were the new ones...thought i was safe but NOOOOO
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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If you broke the new ones i would check your front motor mount.Just my opinion.
 
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