Dave1647545494 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 have a broken ear on a brake caliper bracket its made out of cast iron can it be welded or should I bite the bullet and buy a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 You can weld cast iron, big square stick welding. Usually need a torch to preheat..... PIA, buy a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 but it can be welded I'm trying to save a nice old lady some money the new bracket is 100 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Originally posted by Gas, Grass, or Ass: but it can be welded I'm trying to save a nice old lady some money the new bracket is 100 bucks Save the nice old ladies life and buy a new bracket. You can weld cast, but unless done correctly it might crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 so its not a good repair? I'll buy the bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I had to ask cuase I've never had one break before the bolts strip sometimes but that can be tapped out thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperado Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 bring it out and I can weld it up. Cast can be sticked or TIGed with Stainless filler. Preheating is important but so is grinding it down for good weld penetration. If the pieces are just stuck together and a bead run around the crack it will be VERY weak. Think about it in the terms of surface area, if it's 1 square inch surface area, and you weld it with 1/4 penatration it's only 1/4 to 1/2 as strong as it was to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 100 bucks from a junk yard? I would go w/ new if it were me. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 dude kill that car !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grease monkey Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 never skimp on brakes, if they don't work properly, you will more than likely crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 I got a new one came with a new caliper and brake pads thanks for the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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