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Reinforcing rear trackbar bracket?

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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Default Reinforcing rear trackbar bracket?
Can I just go weld some more metal on the bracket/axle? What is the recommended process; do I need to deal with any type of axle dis-assembly?
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Also, I assume the axle carrier is mild steel. Correct?
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Just don't use those extender brackets and you shouldn't need to reinforce anything. However, I guess you could just beef it up by welding on some more metal.

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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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You should be able to weld to the axle tubes fairly easily. The differential housing is cast iron and does not easily weld.
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Don't believe that. The extender brackets are a bad idea but that doesn't mean that the stock bracket is ok. If you have the chance, reinforce it.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by duneslider
Just don't use those extender brackets and you shouldn't need to reinforce anything. However, I guess you could just beef it up by welding on some more metal.

Bryan
Don't believe that. The extender brackets are a bad idea but that doesn't mean that the stock bracket is ok. If you have the chance, reinforce it
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by IGOFSHN
Don't believe that. The extender brackets are a bad idea but that doesn't mean that the stock bracket is ok. If you have the chance, reinforce it
Thats what I'm thinking.
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We haven't seen it on JK's yet because they are so new, but I saw it numerous times on TJ's. Track bar brackets are not designed for the twisting and stress when Jeeps flex.
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Im going to use 1/4" trianglular gussets on each side of the stock bracket to reinforce it. just grind all the areas to be welded too first and use a good mig or tig machine.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Docwinkle
Im going to use 1/4" trianglular gussets on each side of the stock bracket to reinforce it. just grind all the areas to be welded too first and use a good mig or tig machine.
Do you know how thick the axle carrier tubes are?
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