Do you mind taking a pic of your newly welded bracket (with the gusset)? Maybe i can take that pic to a shop, and have them weld mine the same way. Might as well do things right from the beginning

 

Yes, as the now nervous/disappointed/pissed off owner of a 4" Skyjacker lift, Please post pics so that I may see how they fixed it.

 

In a nutshell here is the answer. Ditch the brackets, they are a very cheep solution to the fact that the track bar needs to be longer. The lift companys do it to pass on the savings to the consumer. Yeah a kit with an adjustable track bar is more expensive, but it is the correct way to do it.

I remember plenty of XJ's and TJ's with Skyjacker relocation brackets on the front axle and they did tend to rip off the factory mount. Was it a poor weld? I dont think so, my TJ has been wheeled pretty hard without any factory weld problems.....I have an adjustable track bar tho.



Also the fact that you took it to a dealer and asked them to fix it is just pain crappy, I believe you did know that it was a direct cause of a add on (leverage) bracket. Sorry just my 2 cents. DC cannot be responsible for damage due to parts you added. I have 35's and 4:88 gears on my rubi, if I break an axle they would just laugh at me. Please dont be a warranty wheeler....It gives "new" jeep owners/wheelers a bad name.

 

Good answer.

 

And when people knowingly ask for warranty work that they caused like this, it makes us no better than the crooked jeep dealerships out there. If you feel like your dealership is ripping you off, how would doing something like this make it any better?

Just another .02. Its not a tit for tat situation. Do the right thing, get it fixed - on your dime - and get a better lift this time. You have a whole community of support here, so next time you should be able to make a better decision on which lift to buy.

 

As soon as you get yours, we will have to add some critical metal.

 

sorry for the mishap and trouble. I am torn between both sides of the warranty though. one hand, it appears to be a poor weld (i've seen a lot of welding lately, like my custom sliders) and I'm no expert but I can spot a crappy weld and good weld, but if all sides connected to the axle were not seemed, then it is probably a bad weld. But we all should know that adding a lift/tires and wheeling hard will cause things to break and we should plan and be prepared for that. I wouldn't try to get a dealership to pay for something I broke while wheeling, like anything suspension related, but if my electrical stuff freaks out (like the stuff b4 the chip flash TSB) then yes, the warranty should cover it. If my brakes cause me to have a collision b/c my dealership didn't not tell me about the recall on them, then yes i expect for them to pay up big on that.

we all should know the risks we take while modding our rigs.

 

Some info on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Consumer Lawsuits
The Act makes it easier for purchasers to sue for breach of warranty by making breach of warranty a violation of federal law, and by allowing consumers to recover court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. This means that if you lose a lawsuit for breach of either a written or an implied warranty, you may have to pay the customer's costs for bringing the suit, including lawyer's fees.

Because of the stringent federal jurisdictional requirements under the Act, most Magnuson-Moss lawsuits are brought in state court. However, major cases involving many consumers can be brought in federal court as class action suits under the Act.

Although the consumer lawsuit provisions may have little effect on your warranty or your business, they are important to remember if you are involved in warranty disputes.

 

US Code - Title 15, Chapter 50, Sections 2301-2312

Legally, a vehicle manufacturer cannot void the warranty on a vehicle due to an aftermarket part unless they can prove that the aftermarket part caused or contributed to the failure in the vehicle (per the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)) . For best results, consider working with performance-oriented dealerships with a proven history of working with customers. If your vehicle manufacturer fails to honor emission/warranty claims, contact EPA at (202) 260-2080 or www.epa.gov. If federal warranty protection is denied, contact the FTC at (202) 326-3128 or www.ftc.gov.

 

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