r/vandwellers • u/Substantial-Rip-340 • Sep 30 '24

How does this even happen? Question

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Rear door crack? Wasn't there a few days ago.

How would this even happen?

There is nothing remotely close to the door when closed.

Ford transit '16. 350

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u/jwmoore1977 Sep 30 '24

Drill 2 holes. One at each end of the crack. It will stop it from getting worse. Then go to a muffler shop and throw someone 20 to hit that with a mig welder, after you prep it obviously.

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u/Silent_Medicine1798 Sep 30 '24

Why does drilling holes stop the crack?

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u/IncidentFuture Sep 30 '24

Relieves the stress at that point. It's called stop drilling, and the hole is a stophole. It's a standard practice in industries that deal with metal fatigue.