Rear jacking point / swing arm mount replacement
Posted: 19 Nov 2017, 15:05
Hello
So I am about to undertake a complete inner sill replacement and thought I could get away with cleaning up the rear jacking point. So here is what it looks like...
Rear trailing arm mount by Mark Shaw, on Flickr
Rear trailing arm mount by Mark Shaw, on Flickr
I used the T25 jack to test the strength after opening it up as above and the top of the mount started to buckle and then the rusty steel fell apart. The weld onto the rear crossmember is strong still but I am wondering now if this is past patch and repair?
If so could someone please help me on what exactly I need to do in order to do a proper job? If I need to make a jig to do this so that it aligns properly please can I have a photo / instructions of what to do?? My friend who is a welder and fabricator can assist me if needed along with the use of a plasma cutter, however I want to be able to do as much of this as I can myself.
All other bodywork has been a bit overwhelming to begin with but it doesnt phase me now. This on the other hand can affect the alignment and is structural so a bit cautious on this one.
Thanks everyone and appreciate all help in advance
Mark
So I am about to undertake a complete inner sill replacement and thought I could get away with cleaning up the rear jacking point. So here is what it looks like...
Rear trailing arm mount by Mark Shaw, on Flickr
Rear trailing arm mount by Mark Shaw, on Flickr
I used the T25 jack to test the strength after opening it up as above and the top of the mount started to buckle and then the rusty steel fell apart. The weld onto the rear crossmember is strong still but I am wondering now if this is past patch and repair?
If so could someone please help me on what exactly I need to do in order to do a proper job? If I need to make a jig to do this so that it aligns properly please can I have a photo / instructions of what to do?? My friend who is a welder and fabricator can assist me if needed along with the use of a plasma cutter, however I want to be able to do as much of this as I can myself.
All other bodywork has been a bit overwhelming to begin with but it doesnt phase me now. This on the other hand can affect the alignment and is structural so a bit cautious on this one.
Thanks everyone and appreciate all help in advance
Mark