frame repair

Asked by cj4_comanche Dec 10, 2013 at 05:13 PM about the Jeep CJ-5

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just bought a '79 CJ-5 the rear frame around the leaf spring shackles are badly corroded is there a weld on or replacement kit for that?

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Check with JC Whitney. A welding shop can most likely fix it. I welded in new steel on my 1993 Wrangler. May need to remove fuel tank for safety.

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