Cracked idler pulley bracket

[Wizeguy]

I pulled this pic off the Internet but basically shows how my bracket is cracked.....Anyone have one around? or were can I pick one up?
Thanks

 

[Ozz]

I've got one I bought to powder coat and resell, if you're interested at $70 it's yours. It's mint. That might sound steep, but these things are tough to find and expensive when you do. Ford doesn't sell them anymore and no other vehicles used that same bracket.

Just be glad you didn't break your alternator bracket, those are even more expensive when you find them =/

 

[Sean]

is it broken off or just cracked ? If it is cracked you can weld it, maybe if the material is good enough.

 

[Wizeguy]

I've got one I bought to powder coat and resell, if you're interested at $70 it's yours. It's mint. That might sound steep, but these things are tough to find and expensive when you do. Ford doesn't sell them anymore and no other vehicles used that same bracket.

Just be glad you didn't break your alternator bracket, those are even more expensive when you find them =/

I'll think about it...Thanks

is it broken off or just cracked ? If it is cracked you can weld it, maybe if the material is good enough.

Cracked.....What type of metal is it? Forged steel?

 

[ctgreddy]

i believe they are aluminum. i'm sure someone can throw a weld on there for you.

 

[Ozz]

They're aluminum for sure

 

[Wizeguy]

Aluminum is not that easy to weld....Theres a shop across the street from my work, I'll ask if they can do it

 

[SuperStang90]

weld it and grind it smooth. Any good tig welder could do it. Im sure Brown dog (josh) could do it...

 

[Wizeguy]

weld it and grind it smooth. Any good tig welder could do it. Im sure Brown dog (josh) could do it...

Oh yeah, good thinking! I'll pm him

 

[Sean]

Make sure you drill a hole at the end of the crack first to stop it from spreading.

 

[jdustu]

Yeah, that pry wouldn't be too tough to fix.

 

[Wizeguy]

Yeah, that pry wouldn't be too tough to fix.

Pm sent!

Make sure you drill a hole at the end of the crack first to stop it from spreading.

hmmm interesting:headscrat

 

[Sean]

Pm sent!


hmmm interesting:headscrat

If you don't drill it prior to welding. the crack can actually spread further.

 

[Wizeguy]

If you don't drill it prior to welding. the crack can actually spread further.

I can see that....should the hole be filled with the weld or the weld stop right at the hole?

 

[jdustu]

You drill at the end of the crack and grind the crack completely out, then weld it up.

 

[Sean]

You drill at the end of the crack and grind the crack completely out, then weld it up.

This ^

 

[Wizeguy]

You drill at the end of the crack and grind the crack completely out, then weld it up.

This ^

Thats why you guys are the pro's and I'm just a smuck, breaking shit up!

 

[Wizeguy]

Acutually looks like the top of the bracket was hit with a hammer and not a stress crack...What to do, what to do.....:dunno:

Under the bracket

 

[jdustu]

We will get you fixed up.

 

[Sean]

Wow it cracked through the hole. definately hammer damage or some other type of blunt trauma.

Jdustu can fix ya up no problem.

Napa sells a very high concentration wheel cleaner. Its like 50% acid. Works great for deoxidizing cast pieces prior to welding. Something that big I'd likely toss in the old grill I have here to preheat it.

you could also weld in a piece under the cracked area for added resistance to cracking. Looking at the damage not a bad idea IMHO