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

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

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

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

Once they crack or rip off, the only decent fix is to make a slotted tab
to match both sides, weld the reinforcement over the old bracket. There
just isn't enough metal in the upper part of the mount to take the load
from off road driving.

Fix is straight forward: Everything can be done with the gas tank
inplace, just remove the wheel. Unbolt the trackbar, swing it out of the
way. Make a couple of new tabs, grind the remains shiny, weld in place,
hit with some Rustolem or equivilent. Bolt the bar back in place.
Putting a piece of sheet metal between the weld area and the gas tank is
a good idea. The brake line runs through the area, may need to be moved
1/2" and/or prtected when welding. I'd figure 45 minutes to an hour if
you just weld up the crack, double that if you fabricate some
reinforcement tabs.

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?
>
> -Will
>
> '88 Jeep Wrangler

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

Once they crack or rip off, the only decent fix is to make a slotted tab
to match both sides, weld the reinforcement over the old bracket. There
just isn't enough metal in the upper part of the mount to take the load
from off road driving.

Fix is straight forward: Everything can be done with the gas tank
inplace, just remove the wheel. Unbolt the trackbar, swing it out of the
way. Make a couple of new tabs, grind the remains shiny, weld in place,
hit with some Rustolem or equivilent. Bolt the bar back in place.
Putting a piece of sheet metal between the weld area and the gas tank is
a good idea. The brake line runs through the area, may need to be moved
1/2" and/or prtected when welding. I'd figure 45 minutes to an hour if
you just weld up the crack, double that if you fabricate some
reinforcement tabs.

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?
>
> -Will
>
> '88 Jeep Wrangler

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

Once they crack or rip off, the only decent fix is to make a slotted tab
to match both sides, weld the reinforcement over the old bracket. There
just isn't enough metal in the upper part of the mount to take the load
from off road driving.

Fix is straight forward: Everything can be done with the gas tank
inplace, just remove the wheel. Unbolt the trackbar, swing it out of the
way. Make a couple of new tabs, grind the remains shiny, weld in place,
hit with some Rustolem or equivilent. Bolt the bar back in place.
Putting a piece of sheet metal between the weld area and the gas tank is
a good idea. The brake line runs through the area, may need to be moved
1/2" and/or prtected when welding. I'd figure 45 minutes to an hour if
you just weld up the crack, double that if you fabricate some
reinforcement tabs.

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?
>
> -Will
>
> '88 Jeep Wrangler

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

Once they crack or rip off, the only decent fix is to make a slotted tab
to match both sides, weld the reinforcement over the old bracket. There
just isn't enough metal in the upper part of the mount to take the load
from off road driving.

Fix is straight forward: Everything can be done with the gas tank
inplace, just remove the wheel. Unbolt the trackbar, swing it out of the
way. Make a couple of new tabs, grind the remains shiny, weld in place,
hit with some Rustolem or equivilent. Bolt the bar back in place.
Putting a piece of sheet metal between the weld area and the gas tank is
a good idea. The brake line runs through the area, may need to be moved
1/2" and/or prtected when welding. I'd figure 45 minutes to an hour if
you just weld up the crack, double that if you fabricate some
reinforcement tabs.

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?
>
> -Will
>
> '88 Jeep Wrangler

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

On Jan 29, 10:07 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
> 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 <wbow...@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

Thanks for the replies. I am taking it this weekend to one of my
father-in-laws buddies who does welding. The crack is actually bigger
than I thought. On one side of the mount it is cracked almost
through. The other side looks to be intact. I will let you know how
it goes.

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

On Jan 29, 10:07 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
> 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 <wbow...@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

Thanks for the replies. I am taking it this weekend to one of my
father-in-laws buddies who does welding. The crack is actually bigger
than I thought. On one side of the mount it is cracked almost
through. The other side looks to be intact. I will let you know how
it goes.

Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
 

On Jan 29, 10:07 pm, jbjeep <jbj...@saw.net> wrote:
> 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 <wbow...@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

Thanks for the replies. I am taking it this weekend to one of my
father-in-laws buddies who does welding. The crack is actually bigger
than I thought. On one side of the mount it is cracked almost
through. The other side looks to be intact. I will let you know how
it goes.