crossmember upgrade?

Jeepm@n

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northern, WI

• Aug 20, 2007

• #1

I have a 94 XJ with no skid plates and a 4.5 inch Rough Country lift. My crossmember had one stud snap off. I want to upgrade it before going off-road and want to fix it before I drive it, any cheap idea's. FYI I do not know how to weld ,I'm taking a class this winter.

 

kunaji

Essayons

Location

wisconsin

• Aug 20, 2007

• #2

Drill and tap a hole through the stud and call it good. With 4.5 inches of lift you won't have very many situations where you will be able to tag the crossmember hard enough to warrant a HD crossmember. Or, get some steel and bring your x-member to a welding shop and have then weld some plate to it to beef it up. Whatever you do, watch out for stumps and Rev's spotting.

Take the thing out wheeling a few times and take it easy. You will know much better what you will want to do to make it more offroad ready.

 

Lowrange2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Abbeville, SC

• Aug 20, 2007

• #3

Yeash one of my studs pulled out. I called myself not over tightening but she pulled right on out anyways... No sure what i can do for that yet... I need to do something tho. Whats more likely to strip the nut or the stud? I would be nice if the stud striped... I assume i can drill and tap for a bigger bolt no problem.

 

TRAILREADYXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Raleigh NC

• Aug 20, 2007

• #4

I managed to strip out the nut strip in mine. There was enough material there to drill and tap for a 7/16" bolt.

 

Lowrange2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Abbeville, SC

• Aug 20, 2007

• #5

I'll give it a go.

 

MrShaft696

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Blue Bell, PA

• Aug 20, 2007

• #6

I agree there is enough material there to drill and tap a new hole if you desire i have done it before.

 

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Aug 20, 2007

• #7

Jeepman did you fix this?

 

Jeepm@n

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northern, WI

• Aug 20, 2007

• #8

Not as of yet. I have a different Jeep for my DD ::

 

Lowrange2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Abbeville, SC

• Aug 20, 2007

• #9

Mine worked fine... I drilled it slightly larger and tappedit... It seemed to hold fine.