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8th April 2017, 05:29 PM
#1
Patrol Guru
New bar but can't fit. Need help.
I picked up the new bar today and tried to fit but the bar will not slide on to the chassis rails. After looking at it closer the body mount brackets have been very dodgy welding and obviously someone that doesn't know how to weld thought they would have a crack. As you can see on the photos they are bent in. I am worried given the crap welds if I start persuading this with a large hammer the welds might crack. Anyone with more knowledge than me got some advice. Chassis rail L.jpgChassis rail R.jpgChassis rail.jpgNew bullbar.jpg
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8th April 2017 05:29 PM
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8th April 2017, 05:48 PM
#2
Dribble Master
Definitely taken a battering haven't they!!!! Have you got a blow torch to apply some heat and maybe bend them back
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8th April 2017, 05:58 PM
#3
Patrol Guru
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8th April 2017, 06:07 PM
#4
Patrol God
If you only need to move them a few millimetres, try a hilift jack and some 10mm flat steel to gently pry them open.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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8th April 2017, 06:08 PM
#5
Legendary
Welds are shit , rust is a big problem for you as well , not easy to weld vertical up with a stick but very easy vertical down with mig , no use putting a new bar on imo with it looking like that .
Clean it up with a rotary wire brush or flap wheel if not both , if welds are holding okay just messy you can tap the bar in as long as you paint the weld area .
If you find welds are dodgy it will pay to get them rewelded, if your fitting a bar your life sort of depends on it .
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8th April 2017, 06:16 PM
#6
Patrol Guru
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
GQtdauto
Welds are shit , rust is a big problem for you as well , not easy to weld vertical up with a stick but very easy vertical down with mig , no use putting a new bar on imo with it looking like that .
Clean it up with a rotary wire brush or flap wheel if not both , if welds are holding okay just messy you can tap the bar in as long as you paint the weld area .
If you find welds are dodgy it will pay to get them rewelded, if your fitting a bar your life sort of depends on it .
Ah, the voice of reason. I will see if I can bend out and then check the welds and see if any visible cracks. If ok I will get some kill rust over the top to make sure it doesn't get more cancer in there. Cheers
Scott
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8th April 2017, 07:01 PM
#7
Smart like tractor
They're bent below the weld.. Just hit it straight
96 GQ coil/Cab
08 G6eT
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8th April 2017, 07:07 PM
#8
Legendary
As for having to force a bar into place I'm sure a few here have bought one that didn't quite fit right resulting in a bit of 5lb hammer love .
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8th April 2017, 07:55 PM
#9
Patrol God
do you have the inserts the right way around ,??All know is the drivers side has captive nuts
and the passenger side has three holes that the insert lines up with,,,,just saying LOL
If you were closer I'd be there in a heartbeat to help you out.....
I'm with Ben just hit it straight....lol as it slides on from the inside of the chassis
picking up those hole I mentioned then you use the shipping tie down as another
fixing hole.
Last edited by threedogs; 8th April 2017 at 08:01 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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8th April 2017, 08:37 PM
#10
Dribble Master
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
threedogs
do you have the inserts the right way around ,??All know is the drivers side has captive nuts
and the passenger side has three holes that the insert lines up with,,,,just saying LOL
If you were closer I'd be there in a heartbeat to help you out.....
I'm with Ben just hit it straight....lol as it slides on from the inside of the chassis
picking up those hole I mentioned then you use the shipping tie down as another
fixing hole.
Looks right to me
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