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Old May 27, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Default Unibody broken at steering gear!!!

I am trying to figure out if there is a kit that I can buy and weld/bolt into place that will fix a cracked and flexing frame at the steering gear. I know I have seen it done, but cant seem to find it in a kit. I am looking for something that will start at the bumper mount and go back far enough to tie into the track bar bracket at the very least, if not to the fire wall.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Frame stiffeners is what you want. Depending how bad the cracks are might be better to just start over with a new jeep and swap parts over
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for but here's a repair kit
http://www.c-rok.com/sb.html
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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I just had the same problem. Grind out the cracks and weld them together. Then grind it all flat and spray it with bedliner or a good paint. Then use a brace like the c rok one atmos gave you the link for or the jks brace.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Well, these are some great suggestions, howerver I need something that goes further back
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Old May 27, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Well, these are some great suggestions, howerver I need something that goes further back
Make your own. Get some 3/16 plate and cut to fit
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Old May 27, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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This is what your looking for
http://www.quadratec.com/products/73117_2100.htm
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Well, these are some great suggestions, howerver I need something that goes further back
How far back did you crack it?
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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ever see these?https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/li...-parts-101046/
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Jks kit sleeves the frame at the bolt holes and does away with the stock style spacer.
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