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Bend steering arm??
- Thread starter bigjohn79
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Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
I wouldn't. You can score raised steering arms for $50 give or take on here pretty regular. By heating up an arm that hot you will weaken it. Steering even on a trail truck is very important to your life. I have seen a stock steering arm snap on the trail before that wasn't heated and bent so I wouldn't try it and make it weaker.
Harley
Harley
Jimbo*
1/2 ton status
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!
Heating the arm will anneal it, making it softer. It will then bend under stress, and be very dangerous.
Don't do it!!
A lifted arm can be had for $50. What is the life of yourself and your passengers/innocent bystanders worth?
Jimbo
Heating the arm will anneal it, making it softer. It will then bend under stress, and be very dangerous.
Don't do it!!
A lifted arm can be had for $50. What is the life of yourself and your passengers/innocent bystanders worth?
Jimbo
Jimbo*
1/2 ton status
Ok,Ok. Since I don't like the way you drive, I'll stay off the sidewalk!
Jimbo
Jimbo
mudboggink5
1/2 ton status
I would listen to these guys, there is no point in wasting your time heating and bending, and then it breaking. you might as well buy one, its worth it.
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
I think I jus stumbled across a raised arm in the for sale section for $20... I used to have 3 or 4 of them and that's how much I gave them away for.
They are cheap and bountifull, no need for modifications.
They are cheap and bountifull, no need for modifications.
vortec
1/2 ton status
x4 or 7 or whatever...don't heat and bend.
one thing that hasn't been mentioned is that you'd not only be weakening it, but also wouldn't get the proper geometry. a raised arm is actually a longer piece of metal since it has to make the bigger vertical distance while maintaining stock horizontal distance.
i can be cheap, but steering is not a place to scrimp. on the other hand, if you save that $50, use the heated/bent arm and roll the truck, you can put that money towards installing a 14bolt ff on your new motorized wheelchair. better parking, too.
one thing that hasn't been mentioned is that you'd not only be weakening it, but also wouldn't get the proper geometry. a raised arm is actually a longer piece of metal since it has to make the bigger vertical distance while maintaining stock horizontal distance.
i can be cheap, but steering is not a place to scrimp. on the other hand, if you save that $50, use the heated/bent arm and roll the truck, you can put that money towards installing a 14bolt ff on your new motorized wheelchair. better parking, too.
pm me i have 2 used ones i will make you a deal.
Iwonder if I could pop wheelies in that sweet new wheelchair??
.Then I could lift the scooter and start the viscious cycle all over again!!!!
