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Tom Dutton welding recall parts into crossmember.

Tom Dutton welding recall parts into crossmember.

0 2008/08/20 00:56:09 TomF

Closeup of one repaired attachment done by Tom Dutton, local portable welder craftsman.

Closeup of one repaired attachment done by Tom Dutton, local portable welder craftsman.

1 2008/08/20 00:56:09 TomF

Closeup of failed attachment. Nut and surrounding metal had pulled-away from crossmember. Piece was put back in crossmember to show how it looked.

Closeup of failed attachment. Nut and surrounding metal had pulled-away from crossmember. Piece was put back in crossmember to show how it looked.

0 2008/08/20 00:56:09 TomF

Finished repair of attachments done by in driveway by a welder with a truck having a generator and welding unit. Parts used were the Chrysler Recall Campaign #688, which was new bolts and washers, large nuts and reinforcing plates. Reinforcing plates are visible welded on outside of crossmember.

Finished repair of attachments done by in driveway by a welder with a truck having a generator and welding unit. Parts used were the Chrysler Recall Campaign #688, which was new bolts and washers, large nuts and reinforcing plates. Reinforcing plates are visible welded on outside of crossmember.

0 2008/08/20 00:49:20 TomF

Attachments temporarily back in holes showing how attaching nuts were in crossmember, and cracks around nuts.

Attachments temporarily back in holes showing how attaching nuts were in crossmember, and cracks around nuts.

0 2008/08/20 00:49:20 TomF

Holes in crossmember where steering gear attaching nuts pulled through the crossmember.

Holes in crossmember where steering gear attaching nuts pulled through the crossmember.

0 2008/08/20 00:49:20 TomF