{"product_id":"2021-2026-ford-f-150-raptor-5-link-rear-axle-lower-link-mounts-weld-on-with-limit-strap-tabs","title":"2021-2026 Ford F-150 Raptor 5-Link Rear Axle Lower Link Mounts - Weld-On, With Limit Strap Tabs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-collection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeld-on lower link mounts for the Gen 3 five link rear axle — the brackets the two lower trailing arms bolt to, \u003cspan style=\"color:#c81b1b;\"\u003ewith limit strap mounts built in\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo jobs bring people here: \u003cstrong\u003ebuilding a Gen 3 five link rear onto an older axle housing, or repairing a Gen 3 housing whose factory mounts have been damaged — without buying a whole new axle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser cut from \u003cstrong\u003e.250\" mild steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and MIG welded. Shipped in raw steel so you can finish them to suit after welding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eThe Limit Strap Tab Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lower mounts include the limit strap mounting point as part of the bracket, rather than leaving it as a separate thing to figure out later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is worth having because a limit strap is what stops the rear suspension overextending at full droop. Without one, the shock becomes the part that stops the axle — and it was never designed to be. Building the tab into the lower mount means the strap pulls from a point that is already tied into the housing properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe straps themselves are in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-rear-limit-strap-kit\"\u003erear limit strap kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eWhat These Are For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eConverting an older axle to Gen 3 five link\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Gen 1 or Gen 2 Raptor axle housing has none of the Gen 3 five link pick-up points. These brackets put the lower link mounts where the Gen 3 geometry needs them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eRepairing damaged factory mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA torn lower link mount does not mean a new axle housing. Cut the damaged bracket off and weld these on in its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e.250\" (1\/4\") mild steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, laser cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMIG welded\u003c\/strong\u003e assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimit strap mount\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated into each bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw steel finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — no coating to burn off at the weld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoing the whole axle? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-5-link-rear-axle-mount-kit-stock-position-upper-lower-panhard-spring-mounts-weld-on-full-kit\"\u003ecomplete axle mount kit\u003c\/a\u003e bundles upper, lower, panhard and spring mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to the Gen 3 and Gen 3.5 Ford F-150 Raptor five link axle configuration, model years \u003cstrong\u003e2021 through 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e including the \u003cstrong\u003eRaptor R\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso the parts to use when adapting a Gen 1 or Gen 2 Raptor axle housing to Gen 3 five link geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelds directly to the axle housing. Qualified fabricator only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount position sets your rear suspension geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do axle work in-house in Mesa, Arizona. Install guides are at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/install-instructions\"\u003eInstall Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eAre the limit straps included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the mounting tabs are built into these brackets, and the straps themselves come in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-rear-limit-strap-kit\"\u003erear limit strap kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDo these come painted or coated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, raw steel. Coating burns off at the weld, and this way you match whatever finish the rest of the axle gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eCan I replace just one damaged mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. That is a large part of why this exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWhere are they made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser cut, welded and finished in-house at our facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eThe Rest Of The Axle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-5-link-rear-axle-upper-link-mount-kit-weld-on\"\u003eUpper link mounts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-5-link-rear-axle-panhard-bar-mount-stock-position-weld-on\"\u003ePanhard bar mount\u003c\/a\u003e — stock position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-5-link-rear-axle-spring-mount-plate-stock-position-weld-on\"\u003eSpring mount plate\u003c\/a\u003e — stock position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-rear-axle-gusset-kit\"\u003eRear axle gusset kit\u003c\/a\u003e — reinforce the mounts you already have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full catalog is on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gen-3-raptor-rear-suspension\"\u003eGen 3 Raptor Rear Suspension\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Foutz Motorsports LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61443780411532,"sku":"FMI050033962130100","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/0909\/8314\/files\/2021-2025-raptor-axle-mount-kit-conversion_1_fcb4c70c-1b27-423f-9c7c-15581a571c76.png?v=1790285661","url":"https:\/\/aftermarkethqlv.com\/products\/2021-2026-ford-f-150-raptor-5-link-rear-axle-lower-link-mounts-weld-on-with-limit-strap-tabs","provider":"Aftermarket HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}