Fixing Air Cleaner Pop-Up clamp

[Valence]

One of my pop-up clamps that holds the air cleaner housing is broken in the center of the loop.

Do you think it would hold if the surface rust was cleaned up and then welded?

I haven't seen individual clamps for sale and there isn't any need to replace the whole upper mount housing.

 

[rosco]

Sure, you can weld that! Keeping that lid tight is important.

 

[welldigger]

It won't hurt to try and fix it.

 

[Valence]

It was super easy to remove with a 3-16" punch. Just gently hammer (almost oxymoron there) the spring pin over to the side and remove the pop-up clamp for easier work.

 

[Valence]

Thanks to my brother and his skill and welder (another tool I need to save up for, and get more practice on), it fixed up like new!

 

[welldigger]

Looks good.