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Laminating Rear Lower Control Arms

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Laminating Rear Lower Control Arms

Post by Dyls GQ »

Next Week Im Thinking Of Laminating My Rear Lower Control Arms On My GQ. I've Just Got A Few Questions:

- How Thick Are The Stock Lower Arms?
- Should I Use Flat Steel? (I Hear People Also Use Angle)
- What Dimensions?
- Should I Stitch Weld Them, Or Completly Weld Them? (Slowly)

Im Thinking Of Using 8mm x 25mm by Roughly How Ever long They Are
And Will Probally Stitch Weld It But Any Feedback And Ideas Would Be Helpful
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Post by 1TUFFGQ »

I've seen angle used and it was stitch welded. Thats all you need. Its only to stop them flexing and ultimately failing once bent. Be very careful though, the walls are not very thick and you can blow holes in them if you go too hot. I suggest picking up a set second hand and welding those. Then its just a change over job.
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Post by 351ciofgrunt »

I sleeved mine with thicker walled mild steel pipe that has the inside diameter the same as the outside diameter of the originals.

Cut the originals in half and slid them in the new pipe, welded the ends and also drilled 4 evenly spaced 10mm holes in the new pipe and plug welded through to the originals.
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Post by Dyls GQ »

I Have Got A Spare Set Ones Bowed And One Has A Kink In It So Thats All Good.

Thanks For The Tips Fellaz
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Post by Weiner »

Will go get your steel soon, the ones you have me will work well with 680mm or 25x10 flat bar, will go from end to end. ;)
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Post by MARKx4 »

351ciofgrunt wrote:I sleeved mine with thicker walled mild steel pipe that has the inside diameter the same as the outside diameter of the originals.

Cut the originals in half and slid them in the new pipe, welded the ends and also drilled 4 evenly spaced 10mm holes in the new pipe and plug welded through to the originals.
Here is a detailed way of sleeving from patrol4x4 which includes panhard bars.

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29588
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Post by GU-ish »

mite do it to mine as well, seems as one needs replacing cuz its bent :)
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Post by Weiner »

GU-ish wrote:mite do it to mine as well, seems as one needs replacing cuz its bent :)
Bring them round of you want, will sort them out for you. Talk to ya bout them tomorrow ;)
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Lamination

Post by Dyls GQ »

This Is What Im Doing Here:

10mm X 25mm With Holes Drilled Along For Absolutly No Reason Other Than The Fact It Looks Cool!!... The Front Its Angled To Stop Anything Smashing Againt A Vertical Surface (Alowing It To Act As A Slider)

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Re: Lamination

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Dyls GQ wrote:This Is What Im Doing Here:

10mm X 25mm With Holes Drilled Along For Absolutly No Reason Other Than The Fact It Looks Cool!!... The Front Its Angled To Stop Anything Smashing Againt A Vertical Surface (Alowing It To Act As A Slider)

Image

I Will Post Up Photos Tomorro! :armsup:
Speed holes, did you get the other bit drilled out and shaped?
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Post by GU-ish »

whata bout something 90* to that peice for more strength.
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Post by Dyls GQ »

GU-ish wrote:whata bout something 90* to that peice for more strength.

Please expand on that christopher??
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Re: Lamination

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Weiner wrote:
Dyls GQ wrote:This Is What Im Doing Here:

10mm X 25mm With Holes Drilled Along For Absolutly No Reason Other Than The Fact It Looks Cool!!... The Front Its Angled To Stop Anything Smashing Againt A Vertical Surface (Alowing It To Act As A Slider)

Image

I Will Post Up Photos Tomorro! :armsup:
Speed holes, did you get the other bit drilled out and shaped?





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Post by GU-ish »

one running along the side...
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Re: Lamination

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Dyls GQ wrote:
Weiner wrote:
Dyls GQ wrote:This Is What Im Doing Here:

10mm X 25mm With Holes Drilled Along For Absolutly No Reason Other Than The Fact It Looks Cool!!... The Front Its Angled To Stop Anything Smashing Againt A Vertical Surface (Alowing It To Act As A Slider)

Image

I Will Post Up Photos Tomorro! :armsup:
Speed holes, did you get the other bit drilled out and shaped?





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Find out about the other Creepy
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Post by Weiner »

GU-ish wrote:one running along the side...
Think your more likely to bend it vertically rather than sideways?
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Post by GU-ish »

just an idea, i think mine is bent sideways....
i was thinking of sleaving mine as well as what dyl wants to do...
not much more involved and it would be super-dooper strong ahah
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Re: Lamination

Post by Mark2 »

Weiner wrote:
Dyls GQ wrote:This Is What Im Doing Here:

10mm X 25mm With Holes Drilled Along For Absolutly No Reason Other Than The Fact It Looks Cool!!... The Front Its Angled To Stop Anything Smashing Againt A Vertical Surface (Alowing It To Act As A Slider)

Image

I Will Post Up Photos Tomorro! :armsup:
Speed holes, did you get the other bit drilled out and shaped?
I've just done mine but put the flat bar on the top - I think it will do more good on top because the the arms tend to bend upwards, if you hit a big rock and bend the bar over, it wont prevent the arms kinking up if that makes sense....
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Post by out&about »

I put some angle on the bottom and flat bar on the top seems to be holding up quiet well has had a few hits so far but no damage yet
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Re: Lamination

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Mark2 wrote:
Weiner wrote:
Dyls GQ wrote:This Is What Im Doing Here:

10mm X 25mm With Holes Drilled Along For Absolutly No Reason Other Than The Fact It Looks Cool!!... The Front Its Angled To Stop Anything Smashing Againt A Vertical Surface (Alowing It To Act As A Slider)

Image

I Will Post Up Photos Tomorro! :armsup:
Speed holes, did you get the other bit drilled out and shaped?
I've just done mine but put the flat bar on the top - I think it will do more good on top because the the arms tend to bend upwards, if you hit a big rock and bend the bar over, it wont prevent the arms kinking up if that makes sense....
with putting them on top.. do the mounts matter on the chassis end.... like will in hit on full flex?
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Post by InSanE »

just weld a star picket to the rear arms they are pretty tuff :P
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Post by GU-ish »

InSanE wrote:just weld a star picket to the rear arms they are pretty tuff :P
ahahaha, even has holes pre, fabbed.... and i no where i can get a few lol
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braces

Post by Dyls GQ »

This Is What I Ended Up With
Basically I Learnt That Im Am Shit At Grinding And Drilling Holes!

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Re: braces

Post by Weiner »

Dyls GQ wrote:This Is What I Ended Up With
Basically I Learnt That Im Am Shit At Grinding And Drilling Holes!

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Good Enough... Will Get Me By Till I Buy Adjustable Arms
Doin them on the weekend?

Thought most adjustable arms are for the uppers?
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Post by Dyls GQ »

If Their Just For Uppers Than Why Do They Make Lowers To??

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Re: Weiner

Post by steel »

Dyls GQ wrote:If Their Just For Uppers Than Why Do They Make Lowers To??

Wrap Ya Mind Around That One
I Just Want Stronger Ones..May Aswell Get Adjustables

most using adjustable lowers have shortys and are trying to sort out pinion angles.

Best not to use them as lowers are subject to alot more forces than uppers and adjustable's threaded rod can be the weak link.
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Post by steel »

also, what you blokes are doing is "bracing" not "laminating" which essentially is adding layers to something. in other words "sleeving" the arms as seen elsewhere in thie thred, I think.
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Post by GU-ish »

did ya use a centre punch first dylo?? and a smaller hole before the bigger one??
any pics of it welded on?
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Post by Weiner »

GU-ish wrote:did ya use a centre punch first dylo?? and a smaller hole before the bigger one??
any pics of it welded on?
They are not welded yet, he said he used one but he went straight for the big hole, didn't do a pilot haha
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Post by Dyls GQ »

dw bout that shit chriso i found the sharpest bit in greggos unassorted drill bi box...loved it..drill like phuck
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