Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing the
axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you consider a
reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of work done?

-Will

'88 Jeep Wrangler

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

wb wrote:
> I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> work done?

Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
good enough.

--
DougW

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

wb wrote:
> I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> work done?

Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
good enough.

--
DougW

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

wb wrote:
> I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> work done?

Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
good enough.

--
DougW

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

wb wrote:
> I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> work done?

Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
good enough.

--
DougW

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:6Qdvh.138417$fh6.137912@newsfe13.lga...
> wb wrote:
> > I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> > connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> > back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> > the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> > consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> > work done?
>
> Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
> lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
> axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
> good enough.
>
First, is it really a crack? Take a wire brush to it and make sure it is
not a weld imperfection or a piece of grass stuck in the angle of the track
bar mount. Light and shadows under a vehicle can really fool you sometimes.
Then find a truck service place where they have a chassis lift and somebody
who knows how to weld. These places usually have their hourly rates posted.
Most of the time you will be charged for will be putting the vehicle on the
lift and dragging the welder to the service bay.

Earle

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:6Qdvh.138417$fh6.137912@newsfe13.lga...
> wb wrote:
> > I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> > connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> > back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> > the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> > consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> > work done?
>
> Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
> lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
> axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
> good enough.
>
First, is it really a crack? Take a wire brush to it and make sure it is
not a weld imperfection or a piece of grass stuck in the angle of the track
bar mount. Light and shadows under a vehicle can really fool you sometimes.
Then find a truck service place where they have a chassis lift and somebody
who knows how to weld. These places usually have their hourly rates posted.
Most of the time you will be charged for will be putting the vehicle on the
lift and dragging the welder to the service bay.

Earle

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:6Qdvh.138417$fh6.137912@newsfe13.lga...
> wb wrote:
> > I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> > connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> > back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> > the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> > consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> > work done?
>
> Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
> lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
> axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
> good enough.
>
First, is it really a crack? Take a wire brush to it and make sure it is
not a weld imperfection or a piece of grass stuck in the angle of the track
bar mount. Light and shadows under a vehicle can really fool you sometimes.
Then find a truck service place where they have a chassis lift and somebody
who knows how to weld. These places usually have their hourly rates posted.
Most of the time you will be charged for will be putting the vehicle on the
lift and dragging the welder to the service bay.

Earle

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:6Qdvh.138417$fh6.137912@newsfe13.lga...
> wb wrote:
> > I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
> > connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
> > back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing
> > the axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you
> > consider a reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of
> > work done?
>
> Depends on how bad the crack is. I think it would have to be on a frame
> lift where you can disconnect the sway/track bar and lower the rear
> axle a bit. No need to take the axle out and a mig welder should be
> good enough.
>
First, is it really a crack? Take a wire brush to it and make sure it is
not a weld imperfection or a piece of grass stuck in the angle of the track
bar mount. Light and shadows under a vehicle can really fool you sometimes.
Then find a truck service place where they have a chassis lift and somebody
who knows how to weld. These places usually have their hourly rates posted.
Most of the time you will be charged for will be putting the vehicle on the
lift and dragging the welder to the service bay.

Earle

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

Yes
Yes
Depending on how bad it is,and how they approach is (weld it, patch it, whatever)
aprox $100-200. Remember that most shops are charging roughly $65-100 an hour.
I have a mechanic who is also Jeeper and welds too. He does it, or else I take it to
a fab shop. Just depends on where I am and how bad it is. I've ripped mine off 3-4
times now. First time was damned scary and I was a couple hundred miles from home on
a Sunday morning - some freinds of freinds fixed it up for me with a couple hours
work and some welding. Last time I got chewed out by everyone at my shop because I
took it in with "death wobble", not knowing whatwas causing it and it turned out to
be the rear track bar ripped off again. I never felt the rear end moving around that
time.
-jenn


On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:17:58 GMT, wb <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote:

>>I have a small crack developing in the weld where the track bar mount
>>connects to the rear axle. Is this something that can be spot welded
>>back together, and do you think someone can do that without removing the
>>axle (due to the proximity of the fuel tank)? What would you consider a
>>reasonable rate and where do you go to have that sort of work done?
>>
>>-Will
>>
>>'88 Jeep Wrangler