Can Outlaw Spindle Gussets be welded on the truck - without removing the Spindles?

[MotuMute]

I need these! Just don't have time to tear it all down before TRR. Can they be welded with the spindles still on the truck?

 

[Sliver Raptor]

Good question.

dunno if you know this but what causes the stock spindle to fail? Lateral sheer during hard turns? Just curious as to what causes the failure. Now that I am getting hooked on offroading I probably need to get these installed. Gotta be able to make it home afterwards and I like to beat it pretty hard. (haha dont we all...)

 

[Squatting Dog]

Maybe outlaw could do TRR special and either weld them on there or install prefabbed ones...

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[Outlaw Offroad]

They should be removed or you risk melting part of the Hub.

 

[Hockster]

Ya the cast spindle should be heated up before welding. You risk destroying the IWE, sealed bearing.

 

[MotuMute]

Maybe outlaw could do TRR special and either weld them on there or install prefabbed ones...

Great idea Greg!


Can Outlaw bring some pre-fabbed ones to TRR to sell?

Can Outlaw do this work at TRR?

Can the alignment roughly be put back so don't wear tires on drive home?


I suppose one could always take a modified Mamba approach:
1) obtain Outlaw's pre-fabbed spindles+gussets (so they're on-hand ready to go)
2) have some fun beating on truck enough to bend OEM
3) replace

 

[Yukon Joe]

Great idea Greg!


Can Outlaw bring some pre-fabbed ones to TRR to sell?

Can Outlaw do this work at TRR?

Can the alignment roughly be put back so don't wear tires on drive home?


I suppose one could always take a modified Mamba approach:
1) obtain Outlaw's pre-fabbed spindles+gussets (so they're on-hand ready to go)
2) have some fun beating on truck enough to bend OEM
3) replace

That's like modification on the fly...

Yukon Joe
Buffalo Run Support Raptor
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=364119