Frame Crack please Help
#16
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From: LI, NY
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, bolt ons for days...
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)
This is what will happen if you don't get on that quick! (granted the track bar caused this hole)
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
#17
^^^ 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
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
#19
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: LI, NY
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, bolt ons for days...
#20
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
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
#22
^^^ 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
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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