Trailing arm bracket issue

Issues coming few and far between at the moment! Just fixed my starter motor issue and now this lol.

Basically I hit a very small bump and then it appears my very rusty trailing arm mount on the rear end gave up.

I'm in the states, which makes this probably a little harder. But I'm wondering if there are any kits, either a bolt on version (I could grind off what's left of my bracket) which I have seen on some US rear ends. Or at least a pre-made bracket I can buy and weld on?

As always, appreciate you guys helping me out!

Try YRM metal solutions

Rovers North in Vermont are suppliers of Defender parts in USA.

Looks like YRM have the right part and can ship to the US, so thanks for the tip.

Obviously I am getting a pair, the right side doesn't look anywhere near as bad but seems like a good thing to do in pairs.

Presumably this isn't going to be as easy as just grinding off the old and welding on the new, I should drain it and pull the axles out right?

When I did mine took it right off, gave the whole thing a going over and paint up. Jack up and support chassis, get to the point of hardly any weight on springs. Disconnect shocks first before jacking then disconnect trailing arms and centre joint [ don't forget brake pipe] and roll away on wheels.
Carefully measure / mark position of bracket before grinding it off.

Did you pull the axles/fluid out too?

Yes, needed a change anyway.

limeypete33 said:

Looks like YRM have the right part and can ship to the US, so thanks for the tip.

Obviously I am getting a pair, the right side doesn't look anywhere near as bad but seems like a good thing to do in pairs.

Presumably this isn't going to be as easy as just grinding off the old and welding on the new, I should drain it and pull the axles out right?

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A good welder will be able to do that in situ oil still in etc, but as that bit is rotten it cannot hurt to remove the thing and give it a good clean/once over to check for further issues.