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Can someone please explain to me what the bracket is for that some people weld on their C shaft where the axle U joint is? Shhhh.. I'm a noob..
Bracket welded on the C (axle shaft by U joint)
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It's to reinforce the "C's" - forged part that the ball joints mount into.
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Do the C's bust that easy? or is that just hard core off roading?
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It's not so much the C itself as it is the axle tube where the inners are welded on. They tend to bend there under heavy impact/stress. Daily driving it won't, although if running really large tires it could possibly happen on some rough roads or a big pot hole (pure speculation happening here).
It's a VERY inexpensive mod to do, so most do it and be done with it.
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It's cheap insurance. That said, I have not done it....yet. A lot of "kits" include inner axle tubes and LCA skids as well. For about $200 and welding cost, a decent way to beef up your axles.
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$30 to $40 for the RK gussets. Only uppers, which is really just where you need them.
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Don't the lowers help reinforce the uppers? i.e. While one resists pushing forces, the other resists pulling forces?
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Nah. The majority of the extra stress is in an upward direction. Pushing up, generally speaking, doesn't apply downward force on the lower C.
Some folks prefer the C gussets that go on upper and lower. They're still not very expensive, so put on whatever makes you feel most secure. :thumb:
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Wouldn't those be a balance issue? Isnt it like an L bracket welded half on the C and the other part of the L welded on the axle shaft right before the C? Or are these welded on the axle tube?
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They weld onto the C forging and axle tube, not shaft. No contact to moving parts whatsoever.
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AHHH... Got ya .... Thanks for that
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