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Broken steering rack mount fix?
I was wondering If I could fix the steering rack mount with durafix? I have the piece that broke off I just don't know how safe it would be. The dura fix looks like it would be strong enough. Any thoughts?
Dura Fix Aluminum Welding Aluminum Brazing Aluminum Soldering & Repair Rod is not sold on Ebay US or Amazon 
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03-19-2015, 04:37 PM
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Are you nucking futs?
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03-19-2015, 05:00 PM
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Any attempted fix for that is pure insanity .
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It's only the steering rack...what could be the harm in trying?
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03-19-2015, 05:31 PM
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Thats what I thought. Just another parts to add to the scrap pile.
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03-19-2015, 05:33 PM
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The only way I can think of fixing that would be to have an aluminum weld built up, ground, drilled & tapped. You can probably find a used rack for a decent price, do a rebuild and be ahead of the game.
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Besides cutting/reinforcing/drill through/gluing/wrapping the entire attachment point (with something much heavier than hose clamps).....
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03-19-2015, 07:41 PM
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Nothing s little jb weld and duct tape can't fix.
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If you can fix that you might win an award.....a Darwin Award....
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03-19-2015, 11:40 PM
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I bet the durafix rod use would fix the issue - and like a good weld - will be stronger than the surrounding metal. I have seen demos of the product, and have actually used it to fix a broken mounting tab on woodworking bandsaw table. Having said that, I would not use it for such an application as a steering rack.
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what happened? That's a weird one?
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Good, rebuilt units are cheap. If they are still out of you price range - try good used.
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