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Old 05-17-2013 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Action Fab
You need to weld it, then plate over it. When you plate over it make sure you span a minimum of 4" either way. And plug weld it on. If you weld around it, it will just crack there instead. Then you need to tie the driver side frame rail to the passenger side. to keep the bottom of the rail from ripping loose.

This is what will happen if you don't get on that quick! (granted the track bar caused this hole)
^^^ what he said. this is how i fixed mine:

started off like this:
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cleaned it all up, cut off the outer parts that were completely cracked off, found a very small crack in the inside part of the rail
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made a plate for the inner rail
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welded the rail together where the pieces cracked off
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cut a piece out of some 2x6x.25 my buddy had laying around
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cleaned up and welded on
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and a bottom piece welded on
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painted up and box mounted
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Old 05-18-2013 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
^^^ what he said. this is how i fixed mine:

started off like this:


cleaned it all up, cut off the outer parts that were completely cracked off, found a very small crack in the inside part of the rail


made a plate for the inner rail


welded the rail together where the pieces cracked off


cut a piece out of some 2x6x.25 my buddy had laying around


cleaned up and welded on




and a bottom piece welded on


painted up and box mounted


thanks man i will let my cousin to see this thanks for sharing
Old 05-18-2013 | 03:05 PM
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What is the shiny aluminum part on top of the steering box?? better yet, what steering box is that? Mine doesn't look like that
Old 05-19-2013 | 08:18 AM
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What is the shiny aluminum part on top of the steering box?? better yet, what steering box is that? Mine doesn't look like that
PSC street box customized for assist. It's a Delphi box, not Saginaw like the stock one.
Old 06-05-2013 | 06:23 AM
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i found 2 videos jumping for the guy i bought it from him
does this what case the crack ???? if it is .... why it takes 4 years to shown up?? when he jump the jeep was stock no lift kit no nothing




Old 06-05-2013 | 09:09 PM
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I would thing that jumping a bunch could contribute to cracking.
Old 05-31-2014 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
^^^ what he said. this is how i fixed mine:

started off like this:


cleaned it all up, cut off the outer parts that were completely cracked off, found a very small crack in the inside part of the rail


made a plate for the inner rail


welded the rail together where the pieces cracked off


cut a piece out of some 2x6x.25 my buddy had laying around


cleaned up and welded on




and a bottom piece welded on


painted up and box mounted




what type of welding you used ??
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