How does a global West lever arm work?
The second way to accomplish the lever arm trick is to lower the rear lower control arm mounting point on the axle housing. Global West makes a bracket for the 12-bolt that welds to the housing and lowers the rear mounting point.
How are the arms of a car connected?
The upper arms are connected to a crossmember in the upper part of the frame and connect to the top portion of the axle housing. The upper arms also are splayed at an outward angle from the top.
Which is easier to remove bolts or welds?
It’s always easier to remove bolts, rather than welds. – More affordable; Price wise and labor wise: A lot of bolt on applications are budget friendly as well as user friendly. – Bolts directly to existing holes: This is a fan favorite.
Which is better for axle reinforcement gussets or brackets?
– Axle reinforcement: When it comes down to strength and structural rigidity of your axle, welding gussets, trusses and brackets is the way to go. Plus you have more to work with in regards to body lifts and long arm suspension systems. – Jacking points: Remember tensile strength?
How are axle tubes Weld to cast housing?
In the OFFROAD and ROCKCRAWLING scene it is very common to weld the steel axle tubes to the cast diff housing. From the factory the axle tubes are pressed into the differential housing, then they are plug welded through holes in the casting (usually only 2 per side).
What kind of strut rod does a control arm use?
Strut Rod Bracket, Front Passenger Side, Forward, Weld-on, Steel, Black, Ford, Mercury, Each Control Arm Relocation Bracket, Steel, Buick, Chevy, Pontiac, Rear Lower, Kit Trailing Arm Relocation Brackets, Steel, Black Powdercoated, Chevy, Pontiac, Pair
How do you Weld an offroad truck axle?
I have done a lot of welding on offroad truck axles. In the OFFROAD and ROCKCRAWLING scene it is very common to weld the steel axle tubes to the cast diff housing. From the factory the axle tubes are pressed into the differential housing, then they are plug welded through holes in the casting (usually only 2 per side).
How are axle tubes plugged into differential housing?
From the factory the axle tubes are pressed into the differential housing, then they are plug welded through holes in the casting (usually only 2 per side).