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Feb 15, 2019 | 11:46 PM

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scoob5017

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Parking break relocation

When I relocate the parking break mounting tab on my trailing arms for tire clearance would jb weld hold the bracket in place or do I have to find a shop that can weld ?

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Feb 16, 2019 | 12:06 AM

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find a shop that can weld - don't be a bubba!

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Feb 16, 2019 | 07:04 AM

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find a shop that can weld - don't be a bubba!

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Feb 16, 2019 | 07:20 AM

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Definitely weld it.

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Feb 16, 2019 | 07:41 AM

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JB Weld will hold just fine. As long as you never pull on that handle between the seats!

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Feb 16, 2019 | 10:09 AM

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You could make a bracket and bolt it to the trailing arm instead of welding it.

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Feb 16, 2019 | 06:31 PM

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When I had my trailing arms rebuilt, I supplied brackets and asked Bairs to do this for me. The ground off the old ones, and welded on the new ones. They might have charged me $15-. Worth it in any case. Do it right!

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Feb 16, 2019 | 09:41 PM

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Simple deal to do but, use a welder. From today in fact.

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