Weld or Replace?

[Gouldian]

After crawling around in the mud I located the reason my brakes were inop. The hydro side of my air pack has a crack. I work as a pipefitter and I'm confident that one of the old guys could weld it up. is this a viable solution? Or should I just pony up the full paycheck to buy a new one? I know that brakes are not an area to skimp on, however we regularly weld pressure systems. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you in advance.

 

[gringeltaube]

....one of the old guys could weld it up. is this a viable solution?......

No, there is absolutely no place for "welds" on the entire Deuce brake system...! (except maybe the brake shoes...)

G.

 

[Jeepsinker]

If I were you I would try and find a rebuildable core and just rebuild it and install instead of buying a new one. I know pipe fitter welders are excellent welders, but bear in mind that that housing is cast, and cast can not be reliably welded. Not when it comes to a brake system anyway.

 

[Gouldian]

That's what I thought.. Seems I'm in the market for some new parts. Thanks for squaring me away.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Post up a want ad in the classifieds section. Chances are someone will give you a rebuildable core, if not you should get one cheap.

 

[Jeepsinker]

And just a friendly heads up, you need to list your state in your profile, not just your town.

 

[swbradley1]

Actually the best thing is that you asked first instead of us reading about your horrible crash from brake failure in the papers.

 

[NJDEUCE]

I'm a pipe welder and I wouldn't even think about doing that if you asked me.

 

[FloridaAKM]

From this posting, I gather that trying to repair brake system parts is a bad idea & replacing these parts is nothing short of doing the right thing to prevent any small or large accidents from happening. Thanks, I'll look for a dual line brake system truck!

 

[SCSG-G4]

A year ago TNJ Murray has food takeouts for $50 plus the ride. I know, I bought three.

 

[wreckerman893]

I'm parting out a deuce as we speak, the truck is stripped but the whole air pack is there. It's yours for 20 bucks and the cost of shipping if you can't find one closer. Prob have to go FEDEX. PM for info.

 

[welldigger]

Is it a short or long style airpak? I have a good hydraulic end for a short one you can have.