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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 10:52 PM
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fabricating on tourque arm

i was wandering if anyone has ever welded tubular or something on the torque arm to make it more stiff. ive been doing some research and turns out that only a couple have done it and it has worked...


but wanted other input... I have a 9 bolt so trying to find an aftermarket one is tough..


thanks all
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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 11:17 PM
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Re: fabricating on tourque arm

Doesn't matter if you have a 9 bolt, 10 bolt, dana 44, 9", S60 or 12 bolt. If the diff was designed to fit under a third gen then every torque arm available will fit.
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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 11:58 PM
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Re: fabricating on tourque arm

Ok cause I read somewhere that some don't fit so I was hoping I could weld some pieces on the stock torque arm for the extra strength...

And I did read some fit and some doesn't and I've also read that after the torque arm upgrade the had issues where it would hit the bottom of the car.
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 01:18 AM
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Re: fabricating on tourque arm

i welded a piece of 1"x1" box steel down the outside of it. really seems to have firmed it up good. been hoping to do some testing and see if it helps with traction at all, but havent had time lately. maybe this weekend?
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 01:21 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 02:15 AM
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Re: fabricating on tourque arm

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Awesome thanks
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Old May 30, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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Re: fabricating on tourque arm

Stock TA's are weakest at the bolt holes where it attaches to the diff. Hooking up with a torque monster will tear those open

Welding a bar down the length of a TA is good to help yourself feel better, but does little to address the areas it will actually fail
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