Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
> I have the dreaded right front diff mount crack. I need to have it
> repaired but unfortunately I have the diff, trans and drive shaft out of
> the car right now. The car is up on jackstands in my parent's garage.
>
> Is the best way to repair the cracked mount be calling in a mobile
> welder and have him/her do the work on site?
>
> Should any welder be capable of this job or is so specialized I should
> seek someone who has done this before on a TR6?
>
> Is welding underneath a car (with only jackstands rpviding the
> clearance) adequate room to weld (ie. the welder would have to lie on
> their back to do this)?
>
> Looking for any helpful advice...
>
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
Peter,
A good mobile welding person should be able to repair this with no
problem, its not that specialized. I would suggest getting the frame as
high as possible in order to give the welder more room. This can be
accompished by using blocks of wood under the jack to raise the frame
higher than the jackstands and then by putting blocks of wood with a
square piece of 3/4' plywood ontop of the blocks and then put the jack
stands on the plywood. Do this to the back jack stands and chock (block)
the front wheels so they cannot move. You can really get the back end up
high if everything is safe and secure.
Another way to go would be to jack the front end of the car high enough
so you can get ramps under the front tires. Then proceed with the same
attack plan as mentioned earlier for the rear of the frame. This method
is a little safer because the car would be more level to the ground than
the first method.
Good luck,
Lenny Seidman
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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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