05 Tahoe crack in frame.

[Red95jeep]

Noticed a circular crack on the front PS frame/cross member. Any one else have this? (78K 2005 Tahoe LT 4X4)

 

[imi4tth3w]

shit thats not good.. have any alignment problems? might have hit something there just right to cause that. my friend bent the shit out of his on one part but he doesn't have IFS anymore anyways.. only thing i've ever seen.

 

[07Burb]

wow with so little miles on it that surprises me to see that! It is fixable, though, so that's a good thing.

 

[Red95jeep]

shit thats not good.. have any alignment problems? might have hit something there just right to cause that.

No alignment issues, tires wear evenly, drives straight. No damage to the front end. Just noticed the crack while changing the oil tonight.

Any suggestions on what I should do? Leave it alone, have it welded, or contact GM?

 

[alc5m]

i would have it welded for sure if it was mine

 

[Z-56 Hoe]

I'd get a brace made a d welded over it to strengthen it.

 

[fiatdale]

If you take it to a body shop, all they'll do is probably weld it and coat it. Very strange given no damage on the truck.

 

[big_b_in_PA]

I think it looks like peeling or flaking paint on the frame, but that's just what I see. Look at the other side of the frame, the back side of the crack and make sure it's cracked through, or try to scrape the crack and see if its just paint or a genuine crack.

 

[Red95jeep]

I think it looks like peeling or flaking paint on the frame, but that's just what I see. Look at the other side of the frame, the back side of the crack and make sure it's cracked through, or try to scrape the crack and see if its just paint or a genuine crack.

I will check to see of it is paint or metal. Pooring down rain for now. Check when it lets up. Thanks for the suggestion. I hope that is what's going on. Strange place for metal fatigue/cracking.

 

[Ponchonutty]

That's the first thing I thought that it was that stupid wax stuff they dip the frames in.