Stitch weld track bar frame mount to rail?
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Year: 1990
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Stitch weld track bar frame mount to rail?
A little background info: 5" of lift. CAD brackets. Double shear track bar. Drop pitman arm. New steering box. Frame plated with 1/8" inside and out around steering box. New bushings in stock UCAs. Longer fixed length LCAs. New ball joints. New brakes.
Issue: There is a popping noise from front end over some bumps and turns. It is not every turn or bump, kind of intermittent.
I think the track bar bracket on the frame rail is moving around. I torqued the new frame mount with a torque wrench to factory specs. Cruiser has already told me to exceed the torque spec as the factory spec is too low. I am not sure what number to go to, I am hesitant to exceed the spec. I am planning to stitch weld the bracket to the rail. Weld approx 1" of weld on each side of the bracket. Place the welds in a way they will be easy to cut in the future if need be.
Has anyone had issue with welding the bracket to the rail?
Issue: There is a popping noise from front end over some bumps and turns. It is not every turn or bump, kind of intermittent.
I think the track bar bracket on the frame rail is moving around. I torqued the new frame mount with a torque wrench to factory specs. Cruiser has already told me to exceed the torque spec as the factory spec is too low. I am not sure what number to go to, I am hesitant to exceed the spec. I am planning to stitch weld the bracket to the rail. Weld approx 1" of weld on each side of the bracket. Place the welds in a way they will be easy to cut in the future if need be.
Has anyone had issue with welding the bracket to the rail?
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So, you've already replaced the frame side bracket, yes?
I welded mine. No issues. Just do it, and if you already replaced with a new bracket, just weld it in and forget it. I used red loctite, torqued, then welded, BTW...
I welded mine. No issues. Just do it, and if you already replaced with a new bracket, just weld it in and forget it. I used red loctite, torqued, then welded, BTW...
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A few thousand, maybe...and yes I have stiffeners installed...I would NOT suggest welding if you don't have them installed. Get a set of fronts first, burn those in, and you'll have a more solid base.
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You'd have a realllllly tough time welding that track bar bracket to the thin unibody. Definitely use stiffeners as your foundation. Lots more meat to weld to