cracked crossmember
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From: AZ
cracked crossmember
so iam installing a 4" lift on my truck today and as i look up i see that there is a 2" crack where the crossmember hits the frame on the drivers side. well my question is will it be ok to drive it for about 2 day before i weld it back together?
P.S. its the crossmember just under the engine. iam not sure how it happen, but most likely off-roading
P.S. its the crossmember just under the engine. iam not sure how it happen, but most likely off-roading
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From: Topsfield, MA
Yeah you can drive it for a couple days....I'm sure it's been like that for a little while so a few more days can't hurt that much.
Make sure you drill holes on either end of the cracks to make sure they stop. If you do not, they will continue. Weld it up good.
Weld your lift kit brackets on the crossmember too. This cracking is sort of common because of the stress put on that crossmember after lifting. My skyjacker brackets do a good job of spreading the load out across the c-member but even in the instructions they recommend welding it. It also has a 1/4" plate on the opposite side.
Make sure you drill holes on either end of the cracks to make sure they stop. If you do not, they will continue. Weld it up good.
Weld your lift kit brackets on the crossmember too. This cracking is sort of common because of the stress put on that crossmember after lifting. My skyjacker brackets do a good job of spreading the load out across the c-member but even in the instructions they recommend welding it. It also has a 1/4" plate on the opposite side.
Last edited by MustangGT221; Jul 30, 2005 at 12:08 PM.
