yep.....another track bar question

[STERLING STINGER]

hi guys,

 

on my 92, where the track bar bolts to the axle, (yes that hard to get part...of course), well the bolt is starting to oval out.

the track bar bushing is good, its where the bolt goes through.

i was thinking about just getting some thick washers and weld them on there, but I'm also thinking

theres a way to just re-fab the whole thing.

 

anyone ever done anything like this or have any other ideas??

 

Thanks Guys, :thumbsup:

 

Paul

[Automan2164]

I've welded washers there before.

 

Rob

[STERLING STINGER]

how the heck did you get the back one welded on Rob?

[freakjeep93]

how the heck did you get the back one welded on Rob?

 

very carefully.

[STERLING STINGER]

Is there any other solutions?

[cracker]

Is there any other solutions?

 

Replace the track bar bracket is another solution.

[87Warrior]

My buddy repaired the axle end trackbar bracket by welding plate to the FRONT of the bracket only. It cured his DW 2 years ago. He said if the DW come back from the bracket, he will cut it off and weld a new unit in place.

[cracker]

My buddy repaired the axle end trackbar bracket by welding plate to the FRONT of the bracket only. It cured his DW 2 years ago. He said if the DW come back from the bracket, he will cut it off and weld a new unit in place.

 

:???:

[87Warrior]

My buddy repaired the axle end trackbar bracket by welding plate to the FRONT of the bracket only. It cured his DW 2 years ago. He said if the DW come back from the bracket, he will cut it off and weld a new unit in place.

:???:

1. Jeep got death wobble. Upon inspection it was noted the axle end trackbar bracket bolt hole was 'ovaled' out.

 

2. Drilled stock axle end trackbar bolt hole in plate steel. Welded this piece to the front part of the axle end trackbar bracket.

 

3. No more death wobble.

 

4. If the death wobble returns due to the axle end trackbar bracket becoming 'ovaled' out again, the entire bracket will be removed, reinforced, and reinstalled

 

:roll:

[STERLING STINGER]

Ya i guess a plate is stronger than a washer....thanks!

I'm gonna prob weld a washer on the back hole though

If its not crazy hard

 

Thanks again guys

[SubSonic]

Yea, when I moved the bolt hole I also welded a plate in front for added strength. It's worked great.

[Eagle]

I also welded a washer, to the front only. But my friend works in a VW dealership and at the time VW was issuing some kind of retrofit kit that included some 10mm bolts and VERY thick, oversized washers. Apparently not all the cars needed the bolts and washers, and my friend had a bag full of them. So we grabbed one of the washers and welded it in place. I'm fairly certain it was hardened as well as being extra thick and extra large diameter.

[STERLING STINGER]

Nice , thanks guys. I Punched oua a hole in a 3/8 Plate

And welded it on in the front. Works great so far....

But sinve it was loose i now think the top of my tb needs

To be tightened or its bad.

Lol

 

Thanks again all!!

 

Paul