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Po Was Trying To Kill Me..

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by aekdbbop, Aug 26, 2016.

  1. Aug 26, 2016
    aekdbbop

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    yep, that's how my leaf spring was attached to the frame.. looks safe right? Having it corrected and the hole fixed above it this weekend. yay safety.
     
  2. Aug 26, 2016
    Walt Couch

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    Yep. I seem to remember that the "as is" relieves the PO from any liability.
     
  3. Aug 26, 2016
    Beach66Bum

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    :shock:Is that a new way to gain a few inches...
    crazy!
     
  4. Aug 26, 2016
    Twin2

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    is that a bolt welded to frame
     
  5. Aug 26, 2016
    Glenn

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    Sure looks that way. Wow. :shock:
     
  6. Aug 26, 2016
    aallison

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    This is one of those things that makes me wonder how anyone could think it is a good idea.
     
  7. Aug 26, 2016
    PeteL

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    "yay safety."

    The front spring mount on my YJ broke clean off. Apart from the steering wheel being slightly off center, I never even noticed it for several months.
     
  8. Aug 26, 2016
    47v6

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    On my buddies cj5 20 plus years ago, the spring mount rusted out of the frame and the PO shoved a 2x4 in the frame and painted it black to keep the spring out of the inside of the frame. No lie.
     
  9. Aug 26, 2016
    Keys5a

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    I've seen that 2x4 trick before too, only they used pt wood and didn't bother painting it.
    -Donny
     
  10. Aug 26, 2016
    PeteL

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    Gotta use PT if you want a lasting repair. :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Aug 26, 2016
    montanacj

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    Spooky, that looks like a bush fix to get you home sorta deal. When buying a car or other stuff, People are interesting, some will tell you everything wrong and others are deceitful. It's hard to tell them apart sometimes.

    When I bought my last two jeeps I had a real good look around at the jeep and sorta blocked out the owner and what he was saying at one point. I like to go under the jeep with a flashlight because that gives you a little privacy and you can have a good look around.
     
  12. Aug 28, 2016
    aekdbbop

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    The hole above that.. is there a bushing or something that goes in there? The guy that is working on it me said he found a bushing for it..
     
  13. Aug 28, 2016
    Glenn

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    Yes there is a bushing there. How about the other side, is it done just like the bad one?
     
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    Glenn

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    Is the frame rusted thin where the bushing should go?
     
  15. Aug 28, 2016
    throwback

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    Mine has triangle leaf spring mounts all around. Why would yours not have any?
     
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    M38
     
  17. Aug 28, 2016
    aekdbbop

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    A1
     
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    PeteL

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  19. Aug 29, 2016
    aekdbbop

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    looks like he is taking care of me..
     
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  20. Aug 29, 2016
    Glenn

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    This is good! :coffee::)
     
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