LCA bracket broke off axle tube

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roke40

Guest

• Jan 15, 2004

• #1

Has anyone ever had their control arm and bracket brake off the axle tube? Unfortunately it's not from wheeing. My wife noticed this morning before getting in it. Luckily she saw it before putting our 4 month old son in it. I don't know when it would have happened or what would have caused it.

 

CheapXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

570, 813 or 303

• Jan 15, 2004

• #2

yup, they're weak.

weld it back on and brace it. I think rusty makes LCA bracket braces to reinforce it or something like that, but I'd just make braces outta 1/8" plate.

 

Goatman

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

Bakersfield, CA

• Jan 15, 2004

• #3

This is very common, but the the preventative fix is easy. The mount is welded only on the outside, if a bead is run on the inside also they will never come off. Anyone who regularly wheels there XJ or ZJ should do this.

 

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ChiXJeff

Curmudgeon

NAXJA Member

Location

SE MN

• Jan 15, 2004

• #4

Rubicon Express makes replacement LCA brackets that are around double the thickness of stock.

For reinforcements, weld a miniskid (Hint...... http://www.orgsmfg.com/product/miniskids.htm) over the bracket.

 

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Handlebars

NAXJA Member #135

Location

Albuquerque, NM

• Jan 16, 2004

• #5

Been there done that.

If you haven't reinforced your LCA brackets yet DO IT. Mine broke on a dirt road requiring the only trailer ride of my Cherokee's life to get it fixed as it was not drivable in that condition.

 

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roke40

Guest

• Jan 16, 2004

• #6

Thanks for the help guys. I'll take it to a shop and have them weld it up inside and out. I'll get both sides done so I don't have it happen over there.

 

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ylojelo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

central VA

• Jan 22, 2004

• #7

I have never welded. what does it cost to get these reinforced and something like a miniskid put on? Do you have to remove the... well not the axle, I guess you'd just have to disconnect the LCA, right?