Rear Bump Stop Spring Plates

[tinythexj]

I'm looking to fab up some replacement leaf spring plates/bump stops for the rear and I was doing some research and found that most places make them out of 3/8 steel rather than 1/4". I saw where one company at one point offered them in 1/4 and 3/8 but now only offers 3/8, can I safely make them out of 1/4 steel or would 3/8 be the way to go?

[XJ Wheeler]

The ones that incorporate the leaf spring ubolts? You might be okay with the 1/4" but i like to go overkill so it wouldn't be a bad idea to do the 3/8" with the amount of stress they can get.

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[tinythexj]

Yeah I'm looking to build the ones that replace the spring plate. I was actually thinking off adding 1/4" plate above the spring plate. I saw that there was a company that made them out of 1/4" plate but now it seems everyone makes it out of 3/8" so I'm assuming its to deal with those stresses. Even our stock plates are pretty think so I'm thinking it may be best to match that thickness. By the time I get a section of 3/8 or 1/2 plate to fab them up I may just buy the pre made ones at $48 shipped.

[4.3LXJ]

If you are using the plate as a bump stop, then you will have to reinforce the plate or use the 3/8" stock

[XJ Wheeler]

Yeah I'm looking to build the ones that replace the spring plate. I was actually thinking off adding 1/4" plate above the spring plate. I saw that there was a company that made them out of 1/4" plate but now it seems everyone makes it out of 3/8" so I'm assuming its to deal with those stresses. Even our stock plates are pretty think so I'm thinking it may be best to match that thickness. By the time I get a section of 3/8 or 1/2 plate to fab them up I may just buy the pre made ones at $48 shipped.

I hear ya. Sometimes it just isn't worth it to make it yourself with only a little price difference.

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