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#1 ·
Anyone have this happen to your WK?

This is in the driver door frame. I do tend to 3 wheel a bit - so I put some stress on the subframe. I'm hoping it doesn't get any worse!
 
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#5 · (Edited)
I think it's from too much 3 and 2 wheeling. My style is very controlled, not a lot of speed, the stress is not from hard hits. The subframe underneath that area is straight, there's some scrapes on the rock rails, but no evidence of a heavy hit. I think it's just stress from getting crossed up on obstacles like the Golden Crack. I didn't see any other (non-stock) bends.

Really weird that's the only stress evidence I can see.
 
#7 ·
WHOA! That is not good! I just had to go and check mine, and not even a stress mark in the paint. How did you do that!!!! Are the doors still opening and closing ok?

Ive spent at least half of my wheeling on 2 wheels, so its going to be something ill have to keep a close eye on.

No cages for me while is still registered for me down here Nathan, would block the curtain airbags :-(.

Dave
 
#8 ·
Actually on reflection, i have the solution.

























LA rear, and SFA LA front pro rock D44.

Flex issues solved. :thumbsup:
 
#10 ·
I'm now thinking this was due to an impact. I ran Wheeler Lake on Sunday and hit a large rock with my front suspension. The hit was so hard, at round 5 mph, that it stopped forward momentum (and scared the crap out of me)! The suspension took the hit well (not that I want to ever try that again), but the force had to go somewhere - I think that force found a weak spot in front of my driver's side B pillar.
 
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