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Old 08-16-2007, 10:59 AM
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I have a pait from an 8 lug D44 with manual lockouts Not quite the same thing ha
 
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Never, ever, ever, ever, ever apply heat or weld steering components.
 
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good call on that one
 
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Never, ever, ever, ever, ever apply heat or weld steering components.
I've done it numerous times and was even "taught" if you would by an ASE tech. I've also welded and know many people who have done it to steering on they're wheeling rigs. Those rigs see way more abuse or presure on all components then any street truck will. Theres a right way to do it and a wrong way I guess.
 
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Never, ever, ever, ever, ever apply heat or weld steering components.
I've done it numerous times and was even "taught" if you would by an ASE tech. I've also welded and know many people who have done it to steering on they're wheeling rigs. Those rigs see way more abuse or presure on all components then any street truck will. Theres a right way to do it and a wrong way I guess.
exactley if done right the weld will be stronger than the part in the end i have also welded many parts that everyons says "never weld or heat" but thats just to keep pepole who dont know what there doing away, its just like socha said there is a right way and a wrong way is all
 
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Glad somebody agree's I get what your saying too, about people not knowing what they're doing.

The steering my on Jeep is ful custom and its WAY stronger then any stock setup ever made. I am confident it could take a stump or rock direct hit within reason.
 
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yah i usally get flamed when i say to weld stuff....i see why most pepole say dont do it (cuz they prob dont know how) but i am a journeyman welder id hate to think 3 years of schooling was for nothing
 
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Understood, guys; however, the average person needs to know that you never heat and reuse ball-joints, tie-rods, and other parts and pieces. I really didn't think about it until afterwards that the steering knuckle (aka spindle) can be modified, but it can't be done by the untrained person.
 



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