I guess that is one downfall of the long wheel base trucks. Easy to smack down on the running boards with so much space between the wheels. I know I have done it a few times in the woods with my swb, but made it out unscathed. I'm thinking that you should be able to replace them, or fab some new ones up. Good luck!

 

Its the piss poor studs they put in there. I broke 2 of the 3 studs snugging the nuts onto them. Not tightening, snugging.

 

All 3 of mine are broke

What are you gonna do man?

I wanna get this fixed but have no clue

 

Im going to eventually drill them out, or drill new holes in the adjacent slots in the nerf supports. Just need to buy a short bit to fit in the narrow gap.
There is still 1 stud, and 3 bolts holding mine in place. It squeaks a bit, but it will work for now.

 

If you are going to be bashing about in the woods, you can get rock sliders and weld them to the frame. JohnHarden has them. He posted pics of using them as a jack point, so they seem plenty strong. If you replace the studs, they will break again under the same conditions. I had an old FJ40 with an overhanging rear step. After replacing broken bolts about 10 x, I finally just left the step off.

 

It was just my fault this time, ive gone through the same trail numerous times. Just didnt see the drop off and the log this time, if I can get it replaced im sure I wont make the same mistake again.

 

Nvm, I realized they were bolts. I looked again the head of the bolt was still attached to the bracket by the mud. Its gonna be fun backing these out tomorrow...

 

Shouldn't be that bad and worst case, you can drill and tap 'em.

 

Yea I bought a screw/bolt extractor earlier. Just gotta drill them with a small drill bit then tap the other thing it and underbolt it. Also guessed at which bolt I needed from home depot and ended up being a good one, hopefully itll work all the way screwed in tomorrow though. My brackets are barely bent, unnoticeable. Big relief off my shoulders lol