Lower control arms?

[D4D luxy]

Check racecams build he bought some similar from allpro offroad in the states not sure wat he ended up doin though I was considering the same thing wen I bent mine

[taresk]

Is there room to weld on some gussets to strengthen them?

[cadeo1]

Unsure racecams has brought some so we will find out when he gets them!

[cadeo1]

Another thing I have spotted is LCA skid plates u can get to weld on or I think avenger 4x4 sell them that bolt on

[flex05]

can anyone tell me the easiest way to remove the lower control arm camber bolt(front),
i snapped the nut off the bolt.

[rayy]

Budds customs just put this up on face book. I'll be placing a order Iv bent mine.

[06lux]

Dam beat me to it. Spotted them too. ^

[D4D luxy]

Ooooooo how much ray?

[Loosey]

Dam beat me to it. Spotted them too. ^

Are they from Bud?

[06lux]

Yep hasn't released a price yet

[rayy]

I jumped straight on on it!! i was looking at a new one from Toyota today

I don't think his selling the spindle, just the laser cut plate, so if your in brissy he could weld them up for you. If not just buy the plate and weld it on yourself apparently... They will have stock soon.

[ultimate]

I know a lot of people don't care for the vehicle regulations, but for the few that do and simply don't know: Welding the stub axle is illegal and in most cases, will not even pass engineering.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... v_2007.pdf Page4

However, the following suspension modifications are not acceptable:
„ Welding forged components such as stub axles or control arms.
„ Fitting longer, non-standard shackles to leaf springs.
„ Fitting any additional components or altering the suspension so that the wheels or tyres may contact any
component under the full range of suspension and steering travel.
„ Fitting any additional components or altering the suspension ride height so that any part of the vehicle other
than a wheel or tyre can contact the road in the event of a tyre deflation.

[taresk]

So it really needs to be bolt-on to be engineerable...

[BIGFOOTJR]

You sure about the TC +2" LT kit for the FJ cruiser won't fit to our Hilux? Far as I'm aware they are identical chassis wise.

TC also make a Hilux/Vigo kit.

Camburg make an awesome LT kit but it increases track width by 3.5" each side. Wish they made a +2" kit.

I'll be welding on spindle gussets to my truck when the 35s go on, I'm OCD..

[cadeo1]

Allpro make a + 2 long travel kit

[taresk]

That's still +2" per side, a 100mm track increase, maybe you could get away with some heavily positive offset wheels to hide the increase, as long as they clear the spindles...

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[cuelley]

I don't care what ANYONE says, you cannot, I repeat CANNOT weld to cast iron with genuine weld integrity!!!
I will admit that I myself am not a welder, boiler maker, fitter, or engineer by trade but I'm not stupid and without mentioning who I work for I have very close ties with some very very experienced and reputable welders that have been actively working in the trade for up to 40 years and not one of them agrees that it is possible as a realistic solution to bracing a moving part that is under constant load and vibration. I'm seriously sick of people talking about this as if it is a viable option.

[BIGFOOTJR]

I don't care what ANYONE says, you cannot, I repeat CANNOT weld to cast iron with genuine weld integrity!!!
I will admit that I myself am not a welder, boiler maker, fitter, or engineer by trade but I'm not stupid and without mentioning who I work for I have very close ties with some very very experienced and reputable welders that have been actively working in the trade for up to 40 years and not one of them agrees that it is possible as a realistic solution to bracing a moving part that is under constant load and vibration. I'm seriously sick of people talking about this as if it is a viable option.

So lincoln is wrong then?

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/su ... etail.aspx

Plenty of integrity here.

[cuelley]

I've heard it all and read all the info and cast iron, like aluminium can be welded successfully but has a very high tendency to crack under constant load and vibration.
I'm sure you remember this quote from the Lincoln page.

"After welding, allow the part to slowly cool. Wrapping the casting in an insulating blanket, or burying it in dry sand, will help slow cooling rates, and reduce cracking tendencies".

Notice how it says "reduce" cracking tendencies and not "eliminate"?

So ok, go flog your ute for 6 months over corrugations and stuff with big tyres on it and see what happens.

I hope you prove me wrong, but I'll be surprised.

Good luck.

[BIGFOOTJR]

I've heard it all and read all the info and cast iron, like aluminium can be welded successfully but has a very high tendency to crack under constant load and vibration.
I'm sure you remember this quote from the Lincoln page.

"After welding, allow the part to slowly cool. Wrapping the casting in an insulating blanket, or burying it in dry sand, will help slow cooling rates, and reduce cracking tendencies".

Notice how it says "reduce" cracking tendencies and not "eliminate"?

So ok, go flog your ute for 6 months over corrugations and stuff with big tyres on it and see what happens.

I hope you prove me wrong, but I'll be surprised.

Good luck.

Ok chief