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Those of you that have purchased and installed gussets, how many of you did not completely disassemble your axles to weld them in place? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
I recently purchased the teraflex gussets
I recently purchased the teraflex gussets
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Its easier to pull the springs off and go from there obviously on jacks and no tires...
To remove springs and make it easiest, disconnect shocks (lower), tie rod, tracbar, then mark spots bring weld....
Small welds near ball joints, cool off with mild weld rag....don't try and run a solid bead along the uppers the ball joints will cook...
I've done a ton this way over the years just take it slow...
To remove springs and make it easiest, disconnect shocks (lower), tie rod, tracbar, then mark spots bring weld....
Small welds near ball joints, cool off with mild weld rag....don't try and run a solid bead along the uppers the ball joints will cook...
I've done a ton this way over the years just take it slow...
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Its easier to pull the springs off and go from there obviously on jacks and no tires...
To remove springs and make it easiest, disconnect shocks (lower), tie rod, tracbar, then mark spots bring weld....
Small welds near ball joints, cool off with mild weld rag....don't try and run a solid bead along the uppers the ball joints will cook...
I've done a ton this way over the years just take it slow...
To remove springs and make it easiest, disconnect shocks (lower), tie rod, tracbar, then mark spots bring weld....
Small welds near ball joints, cool off with mild weld rag....don't try and run a solid bead along the uppers the ball joints will cook...
I've done a ton this way over the years just take it slow...
I had planned on using a wet rag and do small beads at a time, but wanted feedback from others who have done it that way.
Thanks for the advice
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i left my coils and BJ's in place. I took the tires off and wrapped the ball joints in wet rags. I gave them a couple good tacks to prevent the welds from pulling the gussets since you need to bounce around a lot to keep everything cool. I re-wet and wrapped the BJ's after every bead on the outer C's.
Its been 5k miles since I welded them on, 32k total miles on Factory Ball joints and they are still tight. Take your time and even the cheapo stock plastic ball joints will hold up to the welding.
Its been 5k miles since I welded them on, 32k total miles on Factory Ball joints and they are still tight. Take your time and even the cheapo stock plastic ball joints will hold up to the welding.
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i left my coils and BJ's in place. I took the tires off and wrapped the ball joints in wet rags. I gave them a couple good tacks to prevent the welds from pulling the gussets since you need to bounce around a lot to keep everything cool. I re-wet and wrapped the BJ's after every bead on the outer C's.
Its been 5k miles since I welded them on, 32k total miles on Factory Ball joints and they are still tight. Take your time and even the cheapo stock plastic ball joints will hold up to the welding.
Its been 5k miles since I welded them on, 32k total miles on Factory Ball joints and they are still tight. Take your time and even the cheapo stock plastic ball joints will hold up to the welding.
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Welded a set with BJs still in place. Had a bucket of cold water and several rags. Small welds and changed rags out often. No problems as of now (welded them about three months ago).
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