Repairing A Cracked Frame, Coil Spacers, Solid Gear Steering & More - Your ... - Four Wheeler Network
Personally, I usually don’t bother drilling a hole at the end of a crack in a frame. If the crack keeps forming in a problematic section of the frame, I’ll repair it properly and then add some 1?8-inch-thick or 3?16-inch-thick plating with fish-mouthed ends to help strengthen the frame and distribute the load. There may be other ways to stop it. For example, installing a full cage that is welded directly to the frame can eliminate a lot of flex and significantly strengthen the chassis. We are the proud owners of our very first Jeep. I wanted a Cherokee, but my wife insisted on a few conveniences (automatic transmission, electric windows, and so on). I know nothing of Jeeps mechanically, but after reading “Super-Duty NP” (Feb. ’15), I think we have an NP242 transfer case in our Jeep. I’m hard at work to learn as much about them as possible, but I need some quick advice from a Jeep professional. Shortly after we purchased the Grand Cherokee, we drove from Michigan to Texas. Right after arrival, gear oil started pouring out of the left rear axle seal. The next day, my wife drove it 260 miles, and at the end of the trip, gear oil was leaking out of the right side. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
