who here has ground their control arms to clear tires ?
02-21-2005, 05:03 PM
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who here has ground their control arms to clear tires ?
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
02-21-2005, 06:28 PM
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schaefer cut the hell out of his. I dont want to have to reweld the stupid things if i can avoid it.
02-21-2005, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by r0cky
mine had the hell cut out of them and weren't rewelded or anything.
and I am not even remotely involved in this mess.
02-21-2005, 06:51 PM
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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.
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02-21-2005, 07:20 PM
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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.
02-22-2005, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by r0cky
the upper arms i used to run were ground down with a handheld grinder.
i think steve schaefer ground his as well?
i think steve schaefer ground his as well?
02-22-2005, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jacksonpt
You just got 285s, right? I didn't think they rubbed on the a-arms, only on the body near the pinch weld, no?
02-22-2005, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by keisur
I believe he bandsaw'd his.
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
02-22-2005, 06:38 AM
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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.
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Originally Posted by Stegall984R
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.
I dont care how good their welded back up, im not convinced they are as strong as they need to be.
02-22-2005, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Stegall984R
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
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.
02-22-2005, 08:57 AM
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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.
