Re: JPOR: Re: anti-wrap via radius arms

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

Instead of welding to the nodular iron (in Dana axles anyway) diff housing, you
can build a "bridge" bracket to go over it - similar to what Warn does for
their rear set-up in the Black Diamond coil-over kits.  I've also seen a couple
of folks run a plate sandwiched between the back of the diff and the cover -
but seems to me that would put a lot of stress on those little bolts that hold
the cover on.  (Though the ones I've seen like this were all on D60's - but
still, those cover bolts aren't very big.)

With my old CJ and its offset rear, I figure a single upper link, mounted in
the middle ought to do the trick nicely... and that'll just be welding the
mounting bracket to the axle tube.  :)

Paul W

Larry Soo <lars@bc4x4.com> wrote:
> Ben Bargabus <ben_b@ppdonline.com> wrote:
> >You can mount on the diff, you just have to weld rather than clamp.
>
> Yeah, I am aware of that possibility but I was confining my discussion to
> my reasons for the placement I've chosen for the Ford radius arm.
>
> Another problem with welding to the diff is that it requires stripping the
> housing, getting it nice and hot and then welding with nickel rod.
> Something I'm unwilling to do just to install an anti-wrap bar.
>
> For a full-blown suspension change, I can see it being worthwhile, though.

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