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mwb521
Explorer
Dec 13, 2020

Spare Tire Bracket - broken - Jayco 1206

I backed my PUP too far and spare tire compressed the bracket and it snapped at the weld. Any ideas of where I could find a replacement part or where I would go to get it repaired?
  • Great ideas. Unfortunately, I’m not a welder or know one. But I like the idea of going to a muffler shop or looking online.

    Thanks for the great ideas.
  • do any of your friends or neighbors have a welder AND know how to weld? If thye do, a case of beer would probably result in a repair job just waiting to be wire brushed and painted.
  • Most muffler shops will weld something for you. I would take it and see if they can repair it.
    A new bumper mount at ETrailer.com is in the $40 to $60 range.
  • mwb521 wrote:
    Any ideas of where I could find a replacement part or where I would go to get it repaired?


    I agree, if ut was mine I would reweld it, but it doesn't sound like OP has a welder. It would be cheaper to buy a new one than pay someone to fix it.
  • jdc1 wrote:
    JRscooby wrote:
    If somebody welded it once, somebody can weld again


    That's what I did to mine when I found cracks. I just took it in the garage and fired up the arc welder. Three minutes later, it was all back together, better than new.


    If it stress cracked from normal use, I might think of replacing it, but more likely repair/reinforce. But the OP said it broke from impact. Repair is a no-brainer.
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    JRscooby wrote:
    If somebody welded it once, somebody can weld again


    That's what I did to mine when I found cracks. I just took it in the garage and fired up the arc welder. Three minutes later, it was all back together, better than new.
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