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 Fishplating the Trailing Arms...
#417021
03/13/04 07:59 AM
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Joined: Apr 2001
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Body Damage is Cool
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I'm probably going to be doing a rear spring lift in conjunction with new tires, and I figure I otter do the fishplate thing while I'm at it.
Can the fishplating be safely done with the arms still in the vehicle, or should they be removed for the procedure? My big concern is that if they're still on the vehicle and the person doing the welding uses an arc welder, it could potentially toast the electronics.
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Re: Fishplating the Trailing Arms...
[Re: AcidophilusRex]
#417022
03/13/04 08:11 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Nah. As long as they don't ground it on the posisitive side of the system!!! haha As long as they put the ground on the frame, it will be fine. I personally woudl remove them to make sure I got the best welds possible there. Get emmmHOT!! Megablast weld
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Fishplating the Trailing Arms...
[Re: AcidophilusRex]
#417023
03/13/04 01:09 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Rock Warrior
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My big concern is that if they're still on the vehicle and the person doing the welding uses an arc welder, it could potentially toast the electronics. Keep in mind here that the welding current runs between the positive and negative leads, the path of least resistance and all that. I generally keep the ground very close to the actual work, makes a better weld and should prevent any current running through out the truck. Chris
A brand spankin new 1973 series 3 Landy
OLIVE DRAB SWB, TURBO, IN ABOUT 36 PIECES
89 TROOPER, RESCUED FROM THE YARDS. (Down again)
05 TACOMA CREW SHORTY.
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Re: Fishplating the Trailing Arms...
[Re: OKRED]
#417024
03/13/04 03:31 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
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I have welded on my truck before no problem. I just unplug the ecu to be safe.
DougH
1997 SR - Current Lawn Ornament
1995 SR - RIP
1993 RS - RIP
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Re: Fishplating the Trailing Arms...
[Re: DougH]
#417025
03/14/04 06:11 AM
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Anonymous
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IIRC, the factory manual advises removing connections to the alternator, the battery and the computer before doing any welding on the vehicle...
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