Quote Originally Posted by NorCalBorn
Ric, I forgot, check your link bushings, that sort of tear/break can also occur from too much off-angle articulation, loading up the pockets, stressing that one specific point of the brace. Looking at the pics I just copied, they appear to also be skewed and offset. Worn bushings or possibly the rear axle pulling sideways on full articulation are possibilities.

Thoughts here?
thankx, Ill check them today