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GQ patrol chassis weak spots
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:16 am
by forkcy
hey guys
just keen to know all the weak points in a gq patrol chassis so i can brace them before theres a chance to become a problem. i know the mount on the frount pan hard is a problem i just know 100% sure were they crack (i think there was a post on here about that ). Any pics would be great and what people have done to fix this.
Luke
Re: GQ patrol chassis weak spots
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:13 pm
by Tiny
Also would pay to brace around the steering box
Re: GQ patrol chassis weak spots
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:37 pm
by bogan 13
the rear coil hats are another weak point
Re: GQ patrol chassis weak spots
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:30 pm
by turps
Depending on if its a wagon or ute. There is a join in the chassi on the inside of the rail just in front of the lower trailling arm moutns. On the utes I think most got a dodgy plate welded across it from the factory. But early Wagons I know didn't get it.
My engineer pointed it out to me. Going to run the grinder down mine reweld it then plate it.
Re: GQ patrol chassis weak spots
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:37 pm
by Spartacus
everywhere
seriously the chassis is super thin even when compared to my daihatsu.
i welded on a bar about 2x200mm long onto the chassis and levered on it - tore a hole in the chassis before the steel bent
brace the bends up the chassis front an back and you will be peaches
Re: GQ patrol chassis weak spots
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:24 pm
by forkcy
sweet thanks guys, yeah i know there not the strongest chassis around i have seen my mates bend quite a few not doing a huge amount to them. And then ive seen my mate hit a tree at about 20-30km hour in a 75 and bend nothing but the bullbar (it was right on the edge to). patrols have great running gear but could do with a bit more on the chassis.
Luke