steering links

[Bob Barker]

Yeah the most we did with the welds was a wire brush and buffer wheel on a side cutter. It seald up nicely and didn't cause any issues. No leaks either. I ASSumed when doing all this that the axle seals being on the inside would create the seal and not the mating face of the brackets and axle tubes. Worked out well in my favor!

Oh, were you talking about the green cup rubbing the brackets? There is a tiny gap (still there with the welds) between the green cup and the brackets.

[tom4bren]

True, the seals would take care of preventing leaks. When Welder Guy & I were contemplating the mod, we decided that since the mating surface of the axle housing was machined, that it was best to grind the welds in that area smooth.

One caution (forgive me Lord for agreeing with Zeus on any matter) - Check the tightness of the bolts that hold the axle housing to the diff brackets periodically. They can work loose over time & that's exacerbated by the fact that you've significantly decreased the mating surface area. Some locktite on the threads would've been a good idea but we forgot to tell you that (hindsight it 20-20).