For transparency, I am currently preparing my LJ for sale, and was taking some underbody pictures to be able to show buyers. When reviewing the pictures, it appears there may have been a frame repair just above the LCA mounting point on the driver side of the vehicle. I purchased in 2016 and have only driven the vehicle about 8,000 miles in that time. When I purchased the vehicle, I pulled a CarFax and while an accident was reported in 2008, no structural damage was reported. There were no other accident reports after 2008.
What do you guys think? Is this a frame repair (I am certain it must be)? And, does this look like a good repair if it was (assuming it was from 15 years ago). I have driven this vehicle for 7 years with no problems in the drivetrain. No shimmys, no shakes, no problems with alignment, etc. so I was actually a little surprised about this. Open to any feedback or suggestions.
Thanks,
Passenger side, no apparent "patch":
Driver side, looks like a "patch":
What do you guys think? Is this a frame repair (I am certain it must be)? And, does this look like a good repair if it was (assuming it was from 15 years ago). I have driven this vehicle for 7 years with no problems in the drivetrain. No shimmys, no shakes, no problems with alignment, etc. so I was actually a little surprised about this. Open to any feedback or suggestions.
Thanks,
Passenger side, no apparent "patch":
Driver side, looks like a "patch":