Shackles on outside of airlift bumper don´t line up

[AAVP7]

I wanted to add shackles to the outside of my airlift bumper, but to my surprise, no matter how I position the shackle, the holes won´t line up:

The bumper is original issue; it came from a cut Humvee, and I had to sandblast and repaint it. The shackles are Part No. 12342354, just like the TM says.

Any error on my part ? Or do I have to grind the welded stop down until the shackle fits ? Is this common, or just bad luck on my part ?

 

[M1165A1]

Can you post a photo of the front of the bumper?

 

[Action]

I wanted to add shackles to the outside of my airlift bumper, but to my surprise, no matter how I position the shackle, the holes won´t line up:

The bumper is original issue; it came from a cut Humvee, and I had to sandblast and repaint it. The shackles are Part No. 12342354, just like the TM says.

Any error on my part ? Or do I have to grind the welded stop down until the shackle fits ? Is this common, or just bad luck on my part ?

Why does the stop look like it is on backwards?
From memory on that bumper, the shackle would be angled slightly up if you swung it all the way out. That can happen with your stop in that position.

 

[AAVP7]

Sure. The pic is a few weeks old. It´s an A0 airlift bumper, not an A2, if that was the thought behind your question.

 

[AAVP7]

Why does the stop look like it is on backwards?
From memory on that bumper, the shackle would be angled slightly up if you swung it all the way out. That can happen with your stop in that position.

I just checked a few pictures of Humvees in service, and all stops looked at least mostly similiar to mine. The thicker part of the stop to the outside.

 

[86humv]

There are early loops out there for a M151 jeep....they are thinner.

 

[HUNvee]

At first glance, it seems that if you try it the other way around, it can work. On the other side, the wall looks thinner. And then it could be folded horizontally.

 

[AAVP7]

I tried that of course. Still doesn´t fit. I used this picture because the part number is visible.