Boxing in lower control arm mount

[jjvw]

Or one cold and windy night between Utah and Colorado

I'm pretty sure that is the last time I had any alcohol. And it was a couple years before that.

 

[rasband]

I'm pretty sure that is the last time I had any alcohol. And it was a couple years before that.

That's wise. I got in a trap a while that was hard to escape.

 

[psrivats]

This is the first I've heard of this weld washer stuff. Did I miss a thread? My mini skids are sitting on my desk so now would be the time if I have something else to weld to my lca mounts.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...-rid-of-hangy-downy-things.59377/post-1057799

 

[SvtLdr]

That really weakens the mount. Are you sure you want that?

If @JMT were to cut as described and then plate the bottom of the mount, would he regain most (if not all) of the strength lost? Obviously the plate would need to account for the range of motion of the arm.

 

[LONGJP2]

Does a Johnny Joint CA have to be removed from the bracket before welding on a mini-skid?
Is heat an issue?

 

[jjvw]

Does a Johnny Joint CA have to be removed from the bracket before welding on a mini-skid?
Is heat an issue?

I didn't remove mine.

 

[rasband]

I didn't remove mine.

Same. There's not enough direct heat to need to unless you're going in really hot for too long anyway. I also did @lBasket 's without removing the arms (I can't remember what arms he has/had) and had no issues that I heard about.

 

[lBasket]

Core 4x4 I think I put the JJ end on the axle

 

[freedom_in_4low]

My welding is sketchy enough in ideal positioning. It's tempting for me to pull the axle just so I don't have to do it under the rig, even if heat isn't an issue.

 

[lBasket]

My welding is sketchy enough in ideal positioning. It's tempting for me to pull the axle just so I don't have to do it under the rig, even if heat isn't an issue.

Just send it you can always redo it later if it's really that bad. A booger weld is better than no box and no weld

 

[MountaineerTom]

I didn't remove mine.

Same. There's not enough direct heat to need to unless you're going in really hot for too long anyway. I also did @lBasket 's without removing the arms (I can't remember what arms he has/had) and had no issues that I heard about.

That’s good to know. Me and a buddy are planning to weld some mini skids on Thursday.