leaf spring hanger pushing through floor
05-05-2016, 07:15 AM
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leaf spring hanger pushing through floor
anyone else ever have this problem its on the passenger side of the jeep the front leaf hanger is pushing through the floor because the pan is rotting away will pst pictures when I get out of work today
05-05-2016, 07:18 AM
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If the hanger is actually coming through the floor then your uniframe is rotted. The floor pans don't hold the leafs down.
05-05-2016, 07:22 AM
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05-05-2016, 05:08 PM
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Post up some pics. This doesnt sound good meaning you're in for some major metal repairs to possibly even scrapping it. I would carefully check the other side and the rear shackes as well.
05-05-2016, 08:27 PM
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And don't drive it.
If/when it gives out, you're gonna be in for a scary ride.
As stated above, it pushing up through the floor means the unibody frame has already collapsed upward.
The floorpan wont hold for long, you need to fix it or scrap it. But don't drive it.
If/when it gives out, you're gonna be in for a scary ride.
As stated above, it pushing up through the floor means the unibody frame has already collapsed upward.
The floorpan wont hold for long, you need to fix it or scrap it. But don't drive it.
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05-08-2016, 05:27 PM
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Major surgery. Major. If it's even fixable.
If you don't weld, time to sell it or scrap it. If you do weld, well, it still might be time to sell it or scrap it.
Since that is a major structural issue, and you sell it without disclosing the problem, you are setting yourself up to get sued into oblivion.
And if you sell it without disclosing the problem,and someone gets hurt, you could be looking at criminal charges.
If you don't weld, time to sell it or scrap it. If you do weld, well, it still might be time to sell it or scrap it.
Since that is a major structural issue, and you sell it without disclosing the problem, you are setting yourself up to get sued into oblivion.
And if you sell it without disclosing the problem,and someone gets hurt, you could be looking at criminal charges.
05-08-2016, 05:38 PM
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Major surgery. Major. If it's even fixable.
If you don't weld, time to sell it or scrap it. If you do weld, well, it still might be time to sell it or scrap it.
Since that is a major structural issue, and you sell it without disclosing the problem, you are setting yourself up to get sued into oblivion.
And if you sell it without disclosing the problem,and someone gets hurt, you could be looking at criminal charges.
If you don't weld, time to sell it or scrap it. If you do weld, well, it still might be time to sell it or scrap it.
Since that is a major structural issue, and you sell it without disclosing the problem, you are setting yourself up to get sued into oblivion.
And if you sell it without disclosing the problem,and someone gets hurt, you could be looking at criminal charges.
05-08-2016, 06:37 PM
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It really should be scrapped. I know it's hard to do that to a machine that has good mechanicals. But fatal rot is something that you can't recover from with a reasonable expenditure. Remember that these are not some exotic European sports car. They are old jeeps and do not have a great economic value.
05-08-2016, 07:17 PM
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despite what everyone else is saying, it appears that your rust was from the inside out which is caused by wet carpet from leaky door seals. The frame appears to be pretty clean (correct me if I'm wrong). I would lift the jeep up a little to pull the weight and stress of the hanger, then Cut and weld new flooring and reinforcement. My floor looked the same way before I fixed it. With a little hard work and a welder, I think you can do it yourself. 
Here's mine when I redid the floors, all the vehicles weight is on it here too. This was my first project welding and I was only 16 at the time. Lol
Here's mine when I redid the floors, all the vehicles weight is on it here too. This was my first project welding and I was only 16 at the time. Lol
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05-08-2016, 07:49 PM
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despite what everyone else is saying, it appears that your rust was from the inside out which is caused by wet carpet from leaky door seals. The frame appears to be pretty clean (correct me if I'm wrong). I would lift the jeep up a little to pull the weight and stress of the hanger, then Cut and weld new flooring and reinforcement. My floor looked the same way before I fixed it. With a little hard work and a welder, I think you can do it yourself. Attachment 287984 Here's mine when I redid the floors, all the vehicles weight is on it here too. This was my first project welding and I was only 16 at the time. Lol
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Blue,what about replacing the floor pans.
Move the leaf pack mounts by switching to a 63" Chevy leaf pack.
This way the mounts would be new and at a different location.
OP,is the rest of the jeep in really good condition?
Move the leaf pack mounts by switching to a 63" Chevy leaf pack.
This way the mounts would be new and at a different location.
OP,is the rest of the jeep in really good condition?