Yeah, we just took mine off for Clint and they looked fine. As far as loading though, they are what holds your center section and are the inside fulcrum points for the CVs so, while the majority of the weight and road loads are supported by the suspension and A-arms, there are a lot of moving things at high speeds connected to these brackets. They also support all of the side loads of the center section, and unfortunately, the brackets are actually weakest in that dimension(hence the gussets). Another concern I would bring up is that is very frowned upon(I didn't know this at the time either) in the welding world of offroading that you don't ever put vertical welds in a vehicle. This allows every bump or hit the vehicle takes the opportunity to start and aggravate a crack right up the weld(which is weak to begin with). Like I said, mine were fine after being in there for well over a year, but it isn't when they're fine that I worry about, it's the big question mark of when they could fail. I just think there are a lot of people out there that automatically assume factory testing, quality, durability, and longevity when they get and install these parts. I think it would be in everyones best interests if the people buying them had to sign a waiver stating that they understand the need for a thourough periodic inspection to continue to guarantee their own safety, and hopefully absolve potential sellers or brokers of these of any unnecessary responsibility. They should also have to disclose the same if the vehicle is ever sold to another person who may be ignorant of their installation.