# Hairline crack in frame repair costs **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dakota, dodge\ **Created:** [August 5, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631 "2017-08-05T18:50:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CascadeDiver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cascadediver/32/7964_2.png) [@CascadeDiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CascadeDiver)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/1 "2017-08-05T18:50:05Z")
1995 Dodge Dakota I was just informed by local mechanic shop that I have a hairline crack that “looked like” it had been previously welded and grinded. The crack needs to be fixed again. This was all a surprise to me. Does anybody have an idea of cost for this situation? I know all situations will be different and I don’t know the full damage to the area that is cracked. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/2 "2017-08-05T18:58:20Z")
How much rust? You can’t weld rust. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/3 "2017-08-05T19:31:22Z")
Welding a plate over the crack is the usual repair. I want $300 for it if I actually welded or did any work these days. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/4 "2017-08-05T19:38:48Z")
> [@CascadeDiver](#): > > Does anybody have an idea of cost for this situation? I know all situations will be different and I don’t know the full damage to the area that is cracked. Even a wild guess can’t be made without actually seeing the problem in person. Seriously, a full inspection is called for here because there other places possibly ready to let go. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/5 "2017-08-05T21:31:42Z")
Can you post a photo of the crack and its location? Here’s a guy welding in a difficult situation, for example. ![ProppedUp](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/7/7e53bcc276b00e9d387f8a40a3d85717c4f1c558.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/6 "2017-08-05T22:06:13Z")
> [@the\_same\_mountainbik](#): > > welding in a difficult situation, for example He’s got his one rear tire blocked…what can go wrong? ---
**Author:** ![irlandes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5e925/32.png) [@irlandes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/irlandes)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/7 "2017-08-05T23:32:55Z")
I think we had this photo some time ago, and I pointed out that it was a perfect match for building styles of Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![CascadeDiver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cascadediver/32/7964_2.png) [@CascadeDiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CascadeDiver)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/8 "2017-08-06T18:41:08Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > How much rust? You can’t weld rust. No rust on the frame ---
**Author:** ![CascadeDiver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cascadediver/32/7964_2.png) [@CascadeDiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CascadeDiver)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hairline-crack-in-frame-repair-costs/106631/9 "2017-08-06T18:43:44Z")
> [@the\_same\_mountainbik](#): > > Can you post a photo of the crack and its location? I don’t see the crack myself. I was not under the vehicle during the time it was being looked at. I tried to find it… But I didn’t see it.