Broke Weld, Now What?
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Tampa, Florida
Need some help out there. I have a slight death wobble for a little bit. Well today all hell broke loose.
I cant afford a new D30, but I have a Jeep that I cant drive. I took it to Bermont Jeep in Gilbertsville and they dont sound hopeful about getting done under warranty, so I chose to not have them take it in. Any ideas about what to do?
I cant afford a new D30, but I have a Jeep that I cant drive. I took it to Bermont Jeep in Gilbertsville and they dont sound hopeful about getting done under warranty, so I chose to not have them take it in. Any ideas about what to do?
JK Freak
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
This kinda job is a weld shop's dream. So easy and undoubtably stronger than stock by at least double. There's absolutely no reason to take the lift off to get another axle with a weak bracket.
Any competent weld shop would knock this out in no time for not very much money . . . and they'd likely have fun doing it. All steel and easy location.
Any competent weld shop would knock this out in no time for not very much money . . . and they'd likely have fun doing it. All steel and easy location.
JK Freak
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From: Charleston
Yea as some have stated i would get the JKS replacement bracket and have that welded on ( you have to remove the stock one anyways for this) then since you have a dropped pitman arm, you could gete the currie relocation/reinforcement bracket added on, its only $50 and it will keep your steering geometry correct. the jks replacement bracket is only $35, to for $85 bucks plus probably $60 or so to have it welded on and your back in business and have a very unlikely chance of having that happen again.
http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...od=CE-9807FTBK
http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=FAB_168&Store_Code=JKS01&Categ ory_Code=FABParts
http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...od=CE-9807FTBK
http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=FAB_168&Store_Code=JKS01&Categ ory_Code=FABParts
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JK Junkie
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Lusby, MD
You dont have to remove the OEM trackbar brace. to install the front JKS bracket.
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JK Freak
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From: Charleston
http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=FAB_168&Store_Code=JKS01&Categ ory_Code=FABParts
you do remove the OE bracket because its a REPLACEMENT bracket. its not the track bar brace, that you do not have to remove the OE for.
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JK Super Freak
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From: Middle of no where
JKS sells a replacement bracket and it's reinforced too. i would consider getting one of them.
http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=JKS-OGS161
http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=JKS-OGS161
JK Super Freak
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From: Central NJ
Sorry about the break. It really sucks. 
I got paranoid about mine and went the JKS route in the front after I read about some other East Coast guys breaking theirs (boots & RDY4RKS). JKS is solid so far. I'm gonna put the TF bracket on the rear.
Here's blockrockin's thread.
I got paranoid about mine and went the JKS route in the front after I read about some other East Coast guys breaking theirs (boots & RDY4RKS). JKS is solid so far. I'm gonna put the TF bracket on the rear.
Here's blockrockin's thread.
