oh cock

[shirt]

just found a failed weld on my front axle. double cock.

[rabailey]

Not good, but could have been a LOT worse. Better in your garage than on the track / road !

Get the paint off the welds and out with some die check.

Spencer can TIG weld so he should be able to help you fix her.

[dxbtiger]

On the Wrongler or the Clubby?

Bad luck either way but at least you found it.

[shirt]

wrongler, where the axle tube goes into the diff case.

reading around the web it is not catastrophic as the tube slides into the diff so is still properly supported. i was about to rebush the car anyway so guess its just a more involved job.

bloody cars. why do we bother?

[shirt]

turns out it isn't structural, just an aftermarket reinforcing bar.

on a related note, jeep dealer wants 1200 aed for track rod ends.