frame patching

[88 MEAN GREEN]

hey whats up guys, i have a big question i have a bad crack on my frame right in front of my rear tire, and i was wondering what would be the best way to fix i?

 

[69jeepcj]

If it is just a crack and not rusted. I would just weld the crack shut. If you cant weld a shop can do it pretty cheap. Ive had shock mounts welded on($20) steering shafts welded on ($20) so I would say a crack would be about the same if its minor.

 

[88 MEAN GREEN]

what if the outside is a crack and the in side is rusted,

 

[flatie46]

There's probably something else going on that you may not be seeing or didn't mention. A crack will come from flexing, you better get a good light and look it over really good. Do you have a pic? Is it in the area of the steering box?

 

[Catoctin Jeep]

Flatie is correct. Really look the whole thing over good. Just welding the crack shut isn't necessarily going to fix your problem, you need to drill a hole at the end of each crack, grind the crack to create v shape and then fill it in with weld.

 

[xt master]

I would be more concerned about it being rusted out.I would hit with a nice hammer or something to check the frame.Mine was "cracked" when we checked it was all rotted.Basically I need to replace the hole rear section of my frame.