 Please take a look at my long crack, am I hosed? |
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| Gudhjem |
 Jul 17 2010, 05:39 PM
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Below are a couple pics of the spider cracks I just discovered in my driver's side long. I gather the strategy is to drill at the ends of the cracks and then weld the new hole and the rest of the crack. But mine seems to be worse than the ones I've seen posted here.
Think mine is fixable? Should I weld on a small plate over the fix to add some rigidity? Wasn't planning on a reinfocing kit, since this car is 99% for street, but maybe that's a sesible move anyway? Attached image(s)  
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| charliew |
Jul 18 2010, 01:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I agree that the long is narrower there and it makes that spot the weakest and the flexing is done more in that spot. Actually making that side as wide as the rest would be the best repair if the stiffeners aren't used. Move the emergency brake to the center. I think welding the cracks up only heats the metal up and it is more brittle and it will encourage it to crack right beside the welds at a later date.
I wonder if the weight of the driver might have had something to do with why some cars are worse than others. |
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Gudhjem Please take a look at my long crack Jul 17 2010, 05:39 PM
scotty b Drilling cracks is only usefull if you do NOT weld... Jul 17 2010, 05:57 PM Ericv1 Once you open that up, the damage will be a lot de... Jul 17 2010, 06:07 PM Andyrew If it were me, I would weld the crack and get a re... Jul 17 2010, 06:38 PM ejm I've welded a few of them. It's a stress c... Jul 17 2010, 07:14 PM McMark Almost every car I see has some amount of cracking... Jul 17 2010, 07:22 PM KELTY360 I'm just really glad it wasn't Z who wrote... Jul 17 2010, 07:26 PM corsepervita For the record, I hope your wife knows you are ask... Jul 18 2010, 02:26 PM Gudhjem Thanks for the replies. I'll weld it up.
Do ... Jul 19 2010, 10:33 AM sean_v8_914 nah, wont burn. common repair. not a big deal Jul 19 2010, 11:37 AM
McMark :agree: Jul 19 2010, 12:06 PM |
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