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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rawfuls" data-source="post: 1958807" data-attributes="member: 58354">None of the plates fit flush, even the rear-most ear, even though that one was not the one that was bent.I ground with a flap wheel to get the plates to fit flush. Not correct, but it was better than bending the ears back and forth to get it mostly straight and weakening it more.Welding the chromoly plates would reinforce the ears pretty well, way more than what I would have removed with the flap wheel.[ATTACH=full]428151[/ATTACH]One of the plates fully welded up. Note the welding apron I have draped in the background. I didn't want any of the sparks to damage the axles, rubber boots, etc.I ground the plates flush just in case the SDHQ kit needed more clearance or the plate to be flush on the exterior. It looks way better like this.I'm still pretty new at welding, know just enough to be dangerous. These seem to relatively low risk to mess up on, so I full sent it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[ATTACH=full]428152[/ATTACH]Having the ratchet strap hold up the axle, tie rod came in very handy. This gave me full access to everything I needed[ATTACH=full]428153[/ATTACH]</blockquote>