So after I spent about 5 hours

[squeakfinder]

Here a thread by Shakey that might help.......


http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,16449.0.html

[Finn]

Don't forget to weld in reinforcement plates.

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*adds to list of things to do*

[squeakfinder]

Don't forget to weld in reinforcement plates.

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*adds to list of things to do*

Don't worry. I welded mine on when everything was apart for a suspension rebuild. Putting those plates on was probably the easiest (and cheapest) thing I did.

[hemi-hampton]

I got the reinforcement plates welded onto these lower control arms, not sure if they show to good in Pic? LEON.

[Shakey]

Here is a shot of mine welded in place.

[69*F5*SE]

Is welding these braces on really needed? What are the main benefits? What if someone didn't weld them on their lower control arms?  Thanks    Ted

[Ghoste]

Are they REALLY necessary?  No, probably not or the factory would have done it.  On the other hand, out control arms are a lot older now and all the flexing over the years can cause metal fatigue.  The braces stiffen up the arms and help handling, they also can save a control that may not be bent or cracked yet but is right on the verge.
Put them into the really good idea but maybe not necessary (yet) category.

[69*F5*SE]

Thanks Ghoste!!   

[SFRT]

one of control arms was a little splayed out, so I reinforced to correct that and ..what the hell, I like welding stuff.

[squeakfinder]

Is welding these braces on really needed? What are the main benefits? What if someone didn't weld them on their lower control arms?  Thanks    Ted

To me, its like boxing in the frame at the spring shackle's on an old Jeep CJ. A preventive maintenance thing.

I was kind of surprised at how flimsy the lower control arms seam to be. They look like they can spread out on the bottom, but on top there is a plate that ties it together that the bump stop attaches to.

I doubt the engineer's expected these cars to be on the road 40 to 45 years latter.

[Alain426]

i did the same on my old dodge dart, but im cheap, i did the plate myself, and they dident have any hole since i had coil over spring and dident need anymore torsion bar

lets see some picture cause i know that you (and I) love picture