Bent Brackets on Front Axle - Straighten??
10-04-2010, 06:46 AM
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Bent Brackets on Front Axle - Straighten??
I bought a used 2009 Unlimited X, the driver side lower control arm bracket on the front axle is smushed down and tweaked inward, any suggestions on how to straighten?, should I be concerned with metal fatigue and the bracket not holding up?
10-04-2010, 05:39 PM
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10-04-2010, 06:01 PM
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Only slightly.....I would just straighten and maybe reinforce depending on how much you have to move it back to a normal position. If you have to weld just do it in small 1" beads and allow it to cool.
10-04-2010, 07:03 PM
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At this point you should cut it off and replace them with after market mounts. Plenty of places sell lower mounts made with 1/4" steel that you'll never have a problem with again and they're not expensive. Also no worries with the heat on the axle tube.