Thread: Cracked LT230 Chassis Mount – Welding Advice Needed

Originally Posted by Lemo

I’d cut the whole bracket off and replace with a new one, it was welded on in the first place so welding stress shouldn’t be a concern. Second, get a mobile welder to come do it, job done

Originally Posted by weeds

Agree with Lemo...best repair would be a new one.....

Second best would be drill a hole at the end of the crack, prep altar crack, than lay a weld over it......I can weld OK but am hopeless at overhead.

My initial hesitation to weld directly on the chassis rail stemmed from my belief that the original chassis frames were welded up and then the whole frame normalised but that may be an urban myth perpetuated by wishful Land Rover owners....... Also there is a wiring loom running inside the chassis rail next to the transfer case mounting bracket and plastic fuel lines just above it. I am not so keen on removing this old infrastructure and potentially creating new problems. By just repairing the bracket, I should be able to shield them adequately.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Drill at the root, V it, weld it, Easy.

if you cant do overhand, hire in a guy or take it to a weld shop, 90% of exhaust places will also be able to hit that.

Dont grind it flat but while its there Add in a pair of T pieces that run along the lip and extend towards the chassis either side of the nut.

optional to tack it onto the chassis at the bottom but if you do just stay clear of the curve in the chassis.

I think this is the easiest approach for me. So my plan is to repair as discussed, drill-'v' grind-weld, and reinforce as suggested by Blknight - welding an upstand along the outer edge with two tapered braces back to the rail thereby avoiding the rail bottom curve. I have sourced a mobile welder who will come out and do the job onsite -overhead no problem.
Thanks again everyone for your advice. It is reassuring to get multiple inputs from experienced players. When the job is done I will post a pic but might be a little while – my cup runneth over with jobs to do.