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Old 04-10-2015, 06:56 PM
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Going to be welding on rear LCA skids tomorrow. Would it be ok to leave control arms bolted up ?
Or should I drop them ? Wondering if the heat would hurt them.
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Going to be welding on rear LCA skids tomorrow. Would it be ok to leave control arms bolted up ? Or should I drop them ? Wondering if the heat would hurt them.
I was cautious and dropped them. Only takes a couple minutes. Didn't want to nuke the bushings or grease.
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I was cautious and dropped them. Only takes a couple minutes. Didn't want to nuke the bushings or grease.
Or worse any electronics. If leaving them on ground directly to the arm.
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Originally Posted by Saharaunlmtd

I was cautious and dropped them. Only takes a couple minutes. Didn't want to nuke the bushings or grease.
Yeah I'll go ahead and drop them then. Couple guys in the club said they did theirs with with CA's still
Bolted up, kinda made me scratch my head thinking ( WHAT......
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