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 Feb 7, 11:51 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote:
> 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.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
On Feb 7, 11:51 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote:
> 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.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
On Feb 7, 11:51 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote:
> 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.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
On Feb 7, 11:51 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote:
> 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.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1170952553.791887.263920@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... .... > Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older > model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. > This depends on the use to which the Jeep is put. A crack in the trackbar mount could mean that he doesn't need it, or that he does. ;^) Without knowing for sure, I would recommend fixing it. Earle |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1170952553.791887.263920@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... .... > Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older > model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. > This depends on the use to which the Jeep is put. A crack in the trackbar mount could mean that he doesn't need it, or that he does. ;^) Without knowing for sure, I would recommend fixing it. Earle |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1170952553.791887.263920@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... .... > Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older > model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. > This depends on the use to which the Jeep is put. A crack in the trackbar mount could mean that he doesn't need it, or that he does. ;^) Without knowing for sure, I would recommend fixing it. Earle |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1170952553.791887.263920@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... .... > Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older > model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. > This depends on the use to which the Jeep is put. A crack in the trackbar mount could mean that he doesn't need it, or that he does. ;^) Without knowing for sure, I would recommend fixing it. Earle |
Re: Crack in Trackbar Mount
And adding reinforcements so it doesn't crack again.
"Earle Horton" <apodo@gracioso.usa> wrote in message news:tJqdnUiLqJn8yFbYnZ2dnUVZ_vyunZ2d@comcast.com. .. > "nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:1170952553.791887.263920@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... > ... >> Another option would be to simply remove the trackbar. Older >> model jeeps with leaf springs did not have them. >> > This depends on the use to which the Jeep is put. A crack in the trackbar > mount could mean that he doesn't need it, or that he does. ;^) Without > knowing for sure, I would recommend fixing it. > > Earle > > |
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