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Title: Cracked Frame at steering Box
Post by: Zukipilot on September 10, 2003, 11:01:46 PM

If you wheel much in your Kick be sure to keep a close eye on the frame just behing the steering box. I noticed a small crack in the crumpel zone about 6 months ago. When I was installing my Anvil last weekend, I noticed it had already worked it's way 2/3 up both sides of the frame :o Hey, at least it's a good excuse to go ahead with the power steering conversion I've been wanting to to :P

Any one have any good suggestions on fixing this? I was think of welding the crack, then adding some steel reinforcment n the frame before installing my steering box.
Zig

Title: Re: Cracked Frame at steering Box
Post by: 1bigtracker on September 11, 2003, 08:07:02 AM

dam u don't have P/S and u have a front locker.  u must have arms like a bear.  the only prob i have with mine is the box leaks pretty bad.  i have to put new seals in it :-/

Title: Re: Cracked Frame at steering Box
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on September 12, 2003, 02:40:28 AM

When this happened to mine I cut open the outside of the frame, then welded the cracks from the inside, added some extra re-enforcment, and then recapped it. I also plated the outside of the frame with 1/8 inch steel. Then I drilled the three bolt holes out to 1/2 inch and Installed grade 8 bolts through the plating. So far its holding up great! Zig I will e-mail a pic to you.

Mike

Title: Re: Cracked Frame at steering Box
Post by: brlj on September 12, 2003, 12:54:12 PM

Hey Mike,

If you would please email me a pic also. I am running 33x12.50 TSL's and Ill probably need it.

Thanks,
Bill

Title: Re: Cracked Frame at steering Box
Post by: Zukipilot on September 14, 2003, 10:54:06 PM

Thanks! I'm going to do a quick fix so I can make it to the Dixie Run the first week of October. Then I'll put it back in the shop for the reinforcement and power steering. I'm running out of time and keep adding more mods to my list of Mods.