Posted by Chriscase [108.247.147.56] on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 10:02:08 :
In Reply to: How about a doubler?. posted by CSCameron [174.26.83.2] on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 09:30:54 :
Replace the cross member, you can't get in there to weld well. Somebody here will have a good one.
Or take it out, weld doublers to it, re-install. Use high grade bolts one size larger- the rivet holes are an odd size, rivets are squashed to fit. IIRC 5/8?
To R&R, you can spead the frame with a hydraulic jack and a 4x4. Bottle jacks work well on their side if the pump side is down.
Here is a pic of how I handled the situation.
DO NOT WELD across the frame flange. And make any doublers mitered on the ends, so the longitudinal welds do not end opposite each other either. Bottom doubler is a piece of strap 1/4 x 2 1/2.
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