I was under the 2009 JK today changing the oil and I noticed that my front right upper control arm bracket is split (pics below). I am not sure how or when this happened as I have never done any wheeling other than surf fishing and no grand canyon pot hole hits so far either. I assume that I will need to get this cut off and a new one welded back on the axle. Anyone know if there are any other options or where I could get this repaired at a reasonable price?
Help Please- Front right upper control arm bracket split
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Do you mean that overlap? If so, I think it's supposed to be that way. Everything online (even the drawing) show it split. I can look at mine when I get home if that helps.
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Mine looks like that too. It's supposed to be like that.
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Quadna and Knox you guys rock!
I have been looking on line for a picture or part diagram but couldn't find anything that showed the split. I appreciate the response and the fact that I don't have to strangle the steering wheel waiting for the thing to let loose tomorrow morning. -
Before I saw it was an interwebz photo is was thinking how in the world can that be stock!!! :o
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I dunno about current build quality, but first few years had brittle front axles. A few were broken like that when wheeling in the cold. One cracked at RC, actually.
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I had a friend grenade one worse than that. From what Ive heard the jk d30's are very brittle if they are not sleeved and inner c gussets are not added the housing itself is prone to crack with a good hit. I think synergy sells a kit that has that stuff plus gaurds for the lca brackets.
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