Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Zombie on April 13, 2010, 09:39:25 PM

Title: damaged trackbar bracket on axle.
Post by: Zombie on April 13, 2010, 09:39:25 PM

So I discovered that I have stretched out the hole on the axle that the track-bar bolts to on to.

I now need to have this repaired somehow.

who should I see about this?
hopefully I can support a CJA guys shop or something like that, or just a good shop that you would recommend that would be able to repair it for me.

I would assume it would entail some welding or something like that. but I do not have the skills to do this right now.

thanks,

Steve

Title: Re: damaged trackbar bracket on axle.
Post by: specialk on April 13, 2010, 09:43:56 PM

Talk Jay (LemonAid Jay) at Chanda Motors.  He can do the welding for you.

Title: Re: damaged trackbar bracket on axle.
Post by: frenchy on April 13, 2010, 09:47:44 PM

Quote from: specialk on April 13, 2010, 09:43:56 PM

Talk Jay (LemonAid Jay) at Chanda Motors.  He can do the welding for you.

Yip, fill in ovaled hole, then have him weld washers on the bracket so it doesn't happen again.

Title: Re: damaged trackbar bracket on axle.
Post by: Zombie on April 14, 2010, 12:01:40 AM

sweet.
I will drop him a line tomorrow I think.

thanks
steve

Title: Re: damaged trackbar bracket on axle.
Post by: Mikes off road on April 14, 2010, 06:35:40 AM

On my old Xj I was able to weld a thick washer over the worn out hole. Seemed to work till I swapped Jeeps.

Title: Re: damaged trackbar bracket on axle.
Post by: Bnine on April 14, 2010, 09:24:36 AM

You can do a washer if you have to, but a small (1/2") sleeve of tube welded to the end of the bracket is a better fix.

Washers are relatively soft, and at best are usually a temporary fix. If you use tube, it wont wallow. More work, but worth the effort.