Frame Crossmember, Front - Crack | Technical Service Bulletin
Figure No. 2
5.
Fill entire length of crack with weld and grind smooth.
6.
Cut a piece of 1/8" or 3/16" thick 1008 or 1010 steel using the shape in Figure 2 as a template.
6a.
Disconnect and connect brake line retainer at frame, move brake line aside.
7.
Clean crossmember to prepare for welding plate to crossmember.
8.
Using c-clamp or vise grips, clamp plate to bottom of crossmember so the arch in the plate circles the hole in the crossmember with the rear of the
plate to the rear of the vehicle.
9.
Weld plate to crossmember in the arch and the straight edge opposite the arch with 1" welds 3/4" apart.
