Check this NOW if you have a 2021 Bronco -- cracks on rear control arm upper brackets

[SS Bronco]

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Feb 2021 build date? Or no?

The date is on the top of the sticker and my is boxed

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[TeocaliMG]

I forgot to take a picture of the barcode, and its cold and snowy so I dont feel like crawling under again.

For what its worth, mine is a 2021 manual non-sas. No cracks, stock suspension. I just recently added icons, but have not wheeled them yet so assume all wheeling was stock shocks and arms (reasonably hard too).

That cosmetic rust however is not looking good. prime example of the Michigan salt tax. I wash it multiple times a year too. Crazy, better get some fresh paint down there I guess...

 

[Tim5oh]

11/21 build, 2dr BL SAS 2.7, mild to intermediate wheeling. Not boxed with no cracks….yet.

 

[Merc4x4]

I can’t find Mitch Creek’s posts on IG.

 

[Tricky Mike]

Do these holes have a purpose? I'm coming up with some ideas and need to know if they can be blocked.

 

[popo_patty]

Do these holes have a purpose? I'm coming up with some ideas and need to know if they can be blocked.

Accessory ready holes??? Loool idk. Nothing that I can see from a consumer pov

 

[userdude]

Accessory ready holes??? Loool idk. Nothing that I can see from a consumer pov

If you look on the other side, it says "Screw me baby!" lol

 

[FilmcoBronci]

Nov '21 Build. Guess I need to melt all the gunk off to take a look.
Thanks as always @popo_patty
Never thought I would be grateful to see your cracks.

 

[Tricky Mike]

Accessory ready holes??? Loool idk. Nothing that I can see from a consumer pov

I'm wondering if they are for the frame jig during manufacturing.

Wasn't sure if that's the swaybar mount, haven't seena swaybar in person.

 

[popo_patty]

1st pic is a 21 Badlands, V6 open design (and super cracked). 2nd pic is mine. A 21 Big Bend, I4 open design (also cracked).

 

[JojoReady]

I'm wondering if they are for the frame jig during manufacturing.

Wasn't sure if that's the swaybar mount, haven't seena swaybar in person.

That’s not the factory sway bar mount. That’s higher up on the frame. The Belltech aftermarket sway bar uses those hole for their end link mount, hence it’s the only rear sway bar that works on an early 21 build.

 

[pakrat]

Took the wire wheel to the weld and got the rust off to see what was underneath. No crack so far. Gonna hit the rest of the rust I can get to and hit it with rust convertor and a quick coat of paint. What a PIA. This is what it looks like with the rust gone.

 

[akturbo]

Got a better look, I don’t think it’s cracked, the paint crack is casting a shadow. I'll have to clean it up, double check and give it some fresh paint. My frame sticker date is 9/24/21.

 

[Fishwrinkle]

@pakrat are my eyes deceiving me on that 2nd weld? if not, i'd smash some weld in there.

 

[pakrat]

@pakrat are my eyes deceiving me on that 2nd weld? if not, i'd smash some weld in there.

I hope they are. If you mean that dark area it is a good weld, just the photo.

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