Do they need to be welded back up? or are they solid enough to grind down some and not worry about ? help me out guys, im worried these damn M/Ts are gonna get reuinged from rubbing the control arms

 

the upper arms i used to run were ground down with a handheld grinder.

i think steve schaefer ground his as well?

 

schaefer cut the hell out of his. I dont want to have to reweld the stupid things if i can avoid it.

 

mine had the hell cut out of them and weren't rewelded or anything.

 

Boy, AK really doesn't care about anyone's safety does he? I'd like to and I am not even remotely involved in this mess.

 

he said they were perfectly safe.

lance took a look at some pictures of them as well (i think?) and said they were fine.

 

Well I dunno about the 4th gen UCAs, but the #rd gens are hollow are they not ? Im jsut wondering how much I can grind on them and them still be safe.

 

You've already dropped alot on your Runner why not just spend more and get some Inland Truck UCA, you can grab a good deal on e-bay, there were a few sets on there not to long ago and the guy had a bunch more. Go to the For Sale page, and I think it was under Vendor Advertising. Good luck.

 

i've got some stock upper a-arms i could sell ya if you feel you need some practice/spares...

 

You just got 285s, right? I didn't think they rubbed on the a-arms, only on the body near the pinch weld, no?

 

I got a little with my stock wheels...

 

I believe he bandsaw'd his.

 

that's what I was thinking too.

 

oh well thats even better....

I dont care how good their welded back up, im not convinced they are as strong as they need to be.

Hopfully ill be alright with the 285s

 

Most people have no rubbing issues w/ 285s. Just get new wheels with more back spacing if it's that big of an issue. Or get a 1-2" BL, pound the pinch weld flat and you'll be OK.

 

Ya, that meat is there for a reason, I certainly wouldn't want it to let go on the interstate. pictures of that would surely end up on ogrish.com.

 

Oh come on Allan, why not just put up some of yer big money up and put a bigger lift? Then you can put some 44's on then call it a day in Redneckville.

 

Hell yah boi... lift that damn thing SKY high man, *spit* yup,tear out that ther damn tiny jap motor, an toss a 350 chevrolet in thar.... yessir *spit* i reckon it'll mud bog aight then.

 

dang muddin' rednecks! phew-yee-haw!!!! go out to Verdae and you can bog all day long, just might end yer rig up in impound though if yer not careful.

 

Have you tried a 1/4" spacer? It fixed my problem on my 96 with 285's and stock rims


You can get them for $15 or so from the auto parts store.