| Author | Message | ||
     Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 92 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hey guys, how would I go about taking care of some rust on my frame rails and crossmembers and such, especially the rear like where the tow hitch bolts up to the frame. Could I take my angle grinder take the rust off and paint again? And one more thing, about two days ago I nailed my passenger side rear recovery hook on a rock and bent it, not that I have or will use it is it hard to bend or hammer back again? | ||
| Phil (Discoanywhere) Member Username: Discoanywhere Post Number: 100 Registered: 06-2003 |
Renting a sandblaster is the way to go. Grinding will leave pretty good marks and sanding is a chore..(although you can do it...where theres a will theres a way!!) I think you can get a blaster at Home Depot or find a local shop to do it for you..then paint it yourself. Or drop by my place with some sand and I'll do it..(lol) Try a pry bar on the recovery point if you can get it in there. They are pretty tough little things. Make sure you get a run down on using the sand as well.. Protection! Protection! That silicon sand isn't good for you..and it gets everywhere so seal up! | ||
| Rick Clarke (Tugcap) New Member Username: Tugcap Post Number: 38 Registered: 02-2002 |
Phil is right, sandblasting cant be beat. Only problem is the grit gets evrywhere, even if you plastic and tape, you cant keep it out. The pressure and clouds of grit is unstoppable. I would use a wire wheel, in combination with a heavy scraper, and even a chip hammer for any deep pits. You can epoxy coat after. But grit can ruin bearings, hinges,ujoints, any moving interface, or crack it will get into. Take phil up on the sanding, save the blasting for the booth where grit is contained. If you want to grind anything, grind those little factory 'recovery points' off. I think they are good for securing the vehicle to a car carrier, not yanking you out of a mudhole, or even a ditch. | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 768 Registered: 02-2003 |
Whoa, are you talking about those cheesy tie down loops that are bolted to the frame? If so, those aren't recovery loops, and should never be used as such. Somebody might get killed if you do. Get rid of them, and bolt on some Jate rings instead. The life you save might be your own. - Axel | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 576 Registered: 02-2003 |
Dam Axel two great posts in one thread...way to go boy! | ||
| Eric B. (Ebbnyc) New Member Username: Ebbnyc Post Number: 30 Registered: 05-2003 |
I'm confused - I was actually pulled from a ditch using those loops - but after reading above posts, dutifuly did a search for jate rings to see what I'd done wrong. There's not much, save for a guy who wanted to install Hummer recovery loops to his frame. Plus, LR describes those "cheesy tie down loops" as recovery points! So how can I learn more? Can I install my own on '03? | ||
| Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 837 Registered: 03-2002 |
They bolt to the frame on teh D2 in the rear where the tow hitch rails mount. Those holes might be there on the D1 also. I'm pretty sure they will bolt to the front of the frame too. Here's a little view: Rear View | ||
| Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 93 Registered: 02-2003 |
I wasn't talking about the tow hitch mounts, I meant the loops that are welded to the frame. Either way I have never used them so I don't care about it being bent, (I tried to bend it back but could not, I swear you need an elephant to sit on the pry bar) I just sprayed it with Rustoleum and forgot about it. As for the frame I used heavy grit sandpaper, its just surface rust so it came off easily and then sprayed it with flat black Rustoleum. Don't know how long that will last though. |
