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Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 10:07 amby VICTORG93307
Got the death wobble at calico. Turned out one of my trackbar holes is ovaled out. Brad came up with the idea of welding a steel plate on both ends then drilling new holes on the new plates. I got brew!
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 10:53 amby chuckanut105
Dont use plate get some grade 8 washers. Grade 8 washers will be a lot stronger than plate found that out on the race track the hard way. Its not frun to have your front leaf mount break.
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 11:04 amby jcook
I can weld it if you need, or I also have a full traction trac bar mount that would bolt in and give you a new bolt hole, would raise that end about an 1 1/2" (assuming its the lower mount attached on the axel) Let me know your welcome to either.
james
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 11:14 amby VICTORG93307
Sure james I'd like to get away from the stock one as it looks incredibly weak how much do you want for it I need it asap I just don't trust this current state on my Jeep.
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 11:15 amby VICTORG93307
Oh no james its the high mount the one on the chassis. So welding it is lol
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 11:26 amby abendx
Vicki.
You still want to fortify the new bracket, if that is the way you go. You can use washers like Pete said, but I feel that 1/4" plate, cut into small squares about 1.5", should do the trick. Drill the squares out prior to mounting, Use the bolt, to size the hole. You want as little play as possible (on mine, we had to tap it in with a hammer). Do all four holes.
Check all your bushings, suspension and steering components to insure they are all tight and look at the guide I posted a link to in the chat area.
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 11:40 amby VICTORG93307
Yeah I like the 1/4 plate better that way it can get beefed up too. Hopefully james can weld better than Tilly and his sliders lol lol
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 12:29 pmby jcook
Just let me know Victor, tuesday ill be home about 4. If you havent gusseted your lower trac bar mounts you should consider it, ive read about alot of failures there.
James
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 12:48 pmby chuckanut105
Plate the mount yes but the plate isnt as strong as the washers. I used washers on both ends no problems. Most 1/4 plate is mild steel the same thing that got wallowed out in the first place and if you want to used hardened steel your gonna need a bad ass drill bit and a press.
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 12:55 pmby VICTORG93307
Yeah around the hole going with washers but I do need to beef it up with 1/4 plate. James yes both front and rear lower brackets have been beefed up both have failed on me been ripped completely off.
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 1:05 pmby chuckanut105
Vici if they have been ripped off then I think Poly makes some that replace the factory ones.
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 1:48 pmby VICTORG93307
Richard made a kick ass one for the rear that's the one that got ripped off. The front one bent and he reinforced it really well. Now its the front upper. Chrysler effed up on these brackets people are having issues with them in stock shape.
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 2:05 pmby chuckanut105
Ya they did every JK and dodge owner is having these issues. Talked to a guy who has a dodge 3/4t and he is having the same issues you would think a 3/4t truck would have bigger brackets nope same size.
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 4:20 pmby casaintsfan
i picked one of these a while back
fixed that problem
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Syn ... 24357.html[img]http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/images/D/PPM-8069-D5-400.jpg[/img]
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 23rd, 2011, 5:22 pmby Desert Dog
I did the same thing, ripped off the rear frame side bracket. Tony rewelded mine and gusseted the fock out of it.
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 24th, 2011, 12:09 pmby VICTORG93307
Hey james text me when you areready for me to head on over. I bought a bunch of grade 8 washers some new bolts and some other stuff. Let me know where I should get 1/4 inch steel unless you got some ill pay you for it. Here's my number 661-742-8018
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 24th, 2011, 12:47 pmby jcook
Victor, I don't think I have any.1/4 ", I know I still have some 3/16 plate depending on what your wanting to do. If you want 1/4 " the easiest would probably be b&b on rosedale hwy.
Other wise just show up at 5:00,
12006 cotner ave, 93312
James
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Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 25th, 2011, 5:29 pmby VICTORG93307
James is the man, he welded the new washers in place and the wobble went away ordering the same bracket ol larry has on his. Thanks James
Re: Someone who can weld needed.
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May 26th, 2011, 9:50 amby jcook
Anytime Victor. Glad it it solved the problem, ill probably order the bracket too.
James
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