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Reapairable frame?
Do you think this frame is repairable?
Passenger side rear spring hanger http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_07.JPG Drivers side rear spring hanger http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_08.JPG Passenger side body mount http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_05.JPG Drivers side side body mount http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_06.JPG The rest of the frame has some surface rust, these are the BAD spots. For a bonus prize..... Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub rear mounts? http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_03.JPG http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_04.JPG (the last one I might be able to just weld a nut on) |
Re: Reapairable frame?
> Do you think this frame is repairable? <
It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub rear mounts?> I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it out, not worth the trouble. |
Re: Reapairable frame?
> Do you think this frame is repairable? <
It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub rear mounts?> I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it out, not worth the trouble. |
Re: Reapairable frame?
> Do you think this frame is repairable? <
It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub rear mounts?> I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it out, not worth the trouble. |
Re: Reapairable frame?
> Do you think this frame is repairable? <
It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub rear mounts?> I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it out, not worth the trouble. |
Re: Reapairable frame?
I don't think I'll tackle it myself. Although I have a sufficient welder, I
don't have the practice/fabrication expertise. I have a friend who welds for a living (and builds jeeps for fun) and I just found out he's out of work. I'll probably just get him to make the 4 hr trip and put him up for a few days and pay him for his time. I've got a few other projects he can tackle while he's at it. "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message news:cc1gkr07kk@enews2.newsguy.com... > > Do you think this frame is repairable? < > > It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal > any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear > hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda > weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > > > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub > rear mounts?> > > I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed > a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get > the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out > but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut > (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was > quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the > mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on > the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body > sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place > by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it > out, not worth the trouble. > > |
Re: Reapairable frame?
I don't think I'll tackle it myself. Although I have a sufficient welder, I
don't have the practice/fabrication expertise. I have a friend who welds for a living (and builds jeeps for fun) and I just found out he's out of work. I'll probably just get him to make the 4 hr trip and put him up for a few days and pay him for his time. I've got a few other projects he can tackle while he's at it. "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message news:cc1gkr07kk@enews2.newsguy.com... > > Do you think this frame is repairable? < > > It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal > any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear > hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda > weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > > > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub > rear mounts?> > > I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed > a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get > the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out > but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut > (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was > quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the > mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on > the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body > sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place > by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it > out, not worth the trouble. > > |
Re: Reapairable frame?
I don't think I'll tackle it myself. Although I have a sufficient welder, I
don't have the practice/fabrication expertise. I have a friend who welds for a living (and builds jeeps for fun) and I just found out he's out of work. I'll probably just get him to make the 4 hr trip and put him up for a few days and pay him for his time. I've got a few other projects he can tackle while he's at it. "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message news:cc1gkr07kk@enews2.newsguy.com... > > Do you think this frame is repairable? < > > It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal > any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear > hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda > weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > > > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub > rear mounts?> > > I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed > a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get > the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out > but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut > (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was > quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the > mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on > the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body > sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place > by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it > out, not worth the trouble. > > |
Re: Reapairable frame?
I don't think I'll tackle it myself. Although I have a sufficient welder, I
don't have the practice/fabrication expertise. I have a friend who welds for a living (and builds jeeps for fun) and I just found out he's out of work. I'll probably just get him to make the 4 hr trip and put him up for a few days and pay him for his time. I've got a few other projects he can tackle while he's at it. "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message news:cc1gkr07kk@enews2.newsguy.com... > > Do you think this frame is repairable? < > > It is, but you need to very CAREFULLY do a hammer test all over it to reveal > any near rust-throughs. The body/tub mounts can be replaced and the rear > hangers can be removed and the area repaired. The left rear looks kinda > weak, look it over thoroughly and repair as needed. > > > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub > rear mounts?> > > I uncovered the same issue on the LR of my '94 YJ last year when I installed > a 1" body lift. No amount of heating, easy-outing, cursing, etc. would get > the SOB out of the captive nut inside the rear tub xmember. The RR came out > but just barely. I finally just took a big punch and drove the captive nut > (which is about 1" square) completely up and out of its retainers (which was > quite easy to do) and used a hole saw to drill a 3/4" hole right above the > mount so I could get a wrench in there and I used a nut and lock washer on > the bolt. I sealed the hole with a standard plastic body plug and some body > sealer. As for the captive nut, Its still up inside the tub, held in place > by a big wad of sealer. Otherwise I had to split open the xmember to pull it > out, not worth the trouble. > > |
Re: Reapairable frame?
This guy's was much worse: http://www.saturdaybang.com/jeep/ Real
Jeep do not rust out because they use thicker open channel frames and rivets like the commercial trucks. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Kevin S." wrote: > > Do you think this frame is repairable? > > Passenger side rear spring hanger > http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_07.JPG > > Drivers side rear spring hanger > http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_08.JPG > > Passenger side body mount > http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_05.JPG > > Drivers side side body mount > http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_06.JPG > > The rest of the frame has some surface rust, these are the BAD spots. > > For a bonus prize..... > > Any suggestions on getting these broken bolts out of my used wrangler tub > rear mounts? > http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_03.JPG > http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee.../july_1_04.JPG > (the last one I might be able to just weld a nut on) |
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