Unibody cracks around sway bar mount, how to fix

IslanderOffRoad · Feb 17, 2009

I noticed a couple small cracks in my unibody over the weekend when I went to disconnect the sway bar for a wheeling trip.

Where the sway bar mount is on the driver's side frame rail there are a couple cracks in the sheet metal surrounding the mount.

Whats the best way to fix this, and is this an area that would benefit from one of the frame strengthening kits out there? Is this likely steering box related?

99xj4x4 · Feb 17, 2009

I had the same problem, I drilled mine out and just welded them. Its held for at least a year of abuse now.

IslanderOffRoad · Feb 17, 2009

99xj4x4 said:
I had the same problem, I drilled mine out and just welded them. Its held for at least a year of abuse now.

What did you drill out?

eflores · Feb 17, 2009

i would assume the end of the crack. thats old school SOPif you drill out a crack at the end where its about to crack more it will stop the crack ofcourse you must re weld the rest back together

89xj · Feb 17, 2009

eflores said:
i would assume the end of the crack. thats old school SOPif you drill out a crack at the end where its about to crack more it will stop the crack ofcourse you must re weld the rest back together

x2,

you drill a hole where the crack starts and where it ends to stop it from cracking further. then grind/sand the rust or area to be welded. if you never welded sheet metal, practise first to get the right settings on the welder.

IslanderOffRoad · Feb 17, 2009

I dont even own a welder, hopefully I can get someone local to help me out for beer.

I'll get some pics of the crack tomorrow when I'm near my Jeep in the daylight. The cracks start at the edge of the frame, so i guess I'd only have to drill in 1 spot.

magimerlin · Feb 18, 2009

yes if it starts at the edge of the frame you will only need to drill one hole.

JESSE A · Feb 18, 2009

Ya john get get some pics, id be be down to do it for a six pack:cheers:

waxer · Feb 18, 2009

01 XJ CHEROKEE said:
Ya john get get some pics, id be be down to do it for a six pack:cheers:

But you'd first have to be at least 21, so that counts you out!!! :doh:

lazyxj · Feb 18, 2009

Have you installed steering box plates yet?
C-ROK's outer plate has a sway-bar mount reinforcement bracket.
It might be time to do it.
http://www.c-rok.com/sb.html

JESSE A · Feb 18, 2009

But you'd first have to be at least 21, so that counts you out!!! :doh:

what are you talking about im 22!.....almost 23!:doh:

IslanderOffRoad · Feb 18, 2009

lazyxj said:
Have you installed steering box plates yet?
C-ROK's outer plate has a sway-bar mount reinforcement bracket.
It might be time to do it.
http://www.c-rok.com/sb.html

Will the outer plate work with my C4x4 fab front bumper?

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