# 2002 - Fixing the 'Swinging Gate' rear suspension, or Not

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-fixing-the-swinging-gate-rear-suspension-or-not/22974>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [November 28, 2021, 4:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-fixing-the-swinging-gate-rear-suspension-or-not/22974 "2021-11-28T04:14:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-fixing-the-swinging-gate-rear-suspension-or-not/22974/8 "2021-11-28T16:44:32Z")

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Just for review and discussion purposes, back in '20 @svandgts did this to fix his cracked gate style swing arm.

 ![welded gate trailing arm](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7a9d9287e348f72f18bb50326996d55942ddd9cd.jpeg)

> [@Lifted](https://community.electricforum.com/t/lifted/5522/39):
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> I am installing shock top relocation brackets while I’m at it so a long motor would fit right?

He did a fantastic job. I wonder how it is holding up today?  
If the plan is to make the ride better I think this is going in the wrong direction tho.

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