Weld or bolt frame motor mounts

[hairy_apple]

Well, no.. I wouldn't bugger weld them on if I didn't know what I was doing, but a competent welder should have zero issues making strong, good, pretty welds on a frame. I would venture to say that the area affected by the welder would be no weaker then the areas with holes in them for bolts all over the frame. While it won't make it stronger, a good welder will not overheat the area and it should be more or less the same strength as it was prewelding. It's not anything fancy, it's mile steel being welded to mild steel.

 

[Fast Eddy]

I don't think the factory rivets are as sturdy as grade 8 bolts and they never seem to fail so my vote goes to bolting.

Have you ever tried to pull anything apart that was riveted by Toyota? I'd way rather cut welds or grade 8 bolts.

 

[Steamer]

Have you ever tried to pull anything apart that was riveted by Toyota?

Amen! And part of the reason for that is the expansion of the rivet within the hole when installed. You don't get that with a nut & bolt. I'll also vote for bolt & weld. Bolt for the torsional load and weld to prevent any movement from hole slop.

 

[QuackAxel]

Have you ever tried to pull anything apart that was riveted by Toyota? I'd way rather cut welds or grade 8 bolts.[/QUOTE

Amen!

 

[Jdc1]

Thanks for all the insight. I removed the welded on mounts this morning, ground down the welds and got the remainder of the rivets pounded in. I am waiting for parts to arrive and then will be reinstalling mounts.