Trying to make Junky perhaps just a little bit Funky...

[crakarjax]

It looks like the thin spot is on the bottom of the arm, and in a spot that won't see a ton of stress. Also, most of the strength comes from the vertical segments of the metal. If I was going to run those arms, I wouldn't worry about it.

[DD1]

Originally Posted by crakarjax

It looks like the thin spot is on the bottom of the arm, and in a spot that won't see a ton of stress. Also, most of the strength comes from the vertical segments of the metal. If I was going to run those arms, I wouldn't worry about it.

I was thinking the same thing. I was looking at it today and realized it was on the bottom. I think I am going to weld a scrap piece of metal on the outside just near where that spot is and the u-bolt goes as reinforcement, just to be on the safe side.

Originally Posted by Xeen

That thin spot on the trailing arm is bad enough that you need to cut it out and weld in new metal.

See, this is why I wanted to bury my head head in the sand and not remove the arms! Ignorance is incredibly Bliss! :-)