fiend
Caught the Bug
Right. He can weld the old one back on and reinforce with this. Just a suggestion.
Steering gremlin
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Right. He can weld the old one back on and reinforce with this. Just a suggestion.
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JKDream
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For sure, I'm not knocking the idea, just based on what he said it sounds like the stock bracket is basically sheared off.
I personally wouldn't re-weld the oem bracket after it broke to any extent, it's just better to weld in something beefier.
aTX427
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You mean one of these? It was hiding the problem until it finally failed as well.
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WJCO
Meme King
Something like that would work. Did the metal bracket tear/fracture or did the weld break? Are you running an OEM bracket there?
fiend
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Is that a photo of yours? Are those cracks I see on each side? Yikes.
JKbrick
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I have one of those I never used if you need it, also I think I screenshot a pic of a nice welded on bracket, will look
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Slimebones
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Good call WJCO. Am learning from other's experiences. Glad your problem was found John.
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aTX427
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The beauty of aluminum. Had that been DOM, it would have folded, but the solid aluminum flexes and goes back to its original shape.
aTX427
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aTX427
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Well, now I know why no one sells a replacement front frame track bar mount. It takes a lot of custom work to make it fit. I cut everything off the frame and after about ten rounds of nip / cut was able to make a generic bracket fit. My vertical up welds are not the best. Tomorrow I'm going to reinforce the bracket, but may have a professional grind the welds and redo them. There were some really difficult places to reach. One on my back with my face wedged between the ground and the axle with splatter falling down on my face. Others were completely blind welds that came out like shit. I was able to tie the braket into the coil bucket for strength, but I am not at all pleased with the end result. After 5 hours of sweating like a mad man in 101* heat, I called it a day and will finish up tomorrow.
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aTX427
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I went to put my track bar in and had an issue getting it back in place. After numerous tries, I triple checked my dimensions and the track bar mounting hole is 1/2" higher than stock. I wouldn't think it would be that big of a deal, but the front drivers side upper control arm hits the frame when I try strapping the frame into alignment, so I either need to cut it out and redo the bracket or go to an adjustable track bar.
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Benito
Caught the Bug
If you have the jeep on the ground, not on a jack or jack stands, have someone push the body of the jeep in the direction needed while you align the track bar and bracket and get the bolt in. I've always found this easier than trying to do it while the jeep is lifted and the axle is drooped with ratchet straps.
JKbrick
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Maybe this would work?
There are probably others this was just a quick google search
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