upper control arm mount broke

i brok the upper control arm mount. it broke in half. we are going to rebuild like the new issue if minitruckin any info would help and i will get pics later today

some one help plz

Some quick tips:

-Use thicker material- the old mount looks like it was cut from 3/16", which isn't that thick- at least 1/4" should do.

-Make your gussets long enough to actually brace the control arm mount! Your mount broke right where the gussets end, because there's nothing above them but a flat piece of plate... not very strong! Even before this broke, it was probably allowing crazy camber changes as it flexed back and forth when you drove...

-PAINT IT WHEN YOU'RE DONE!! Take a little extra time finishing everything when you install it- grind the edges smooth, and use a 2 dollar can of black paint to keep everything from rusting! No offense, but even without that front end broken it looks unsafe!

If you're asking for advice, mine is to cut everything off of there and start fresh with some new material. You'll end up with a stronger and safer finished product than if you try to repair or rebuild what's there.
Good luck!

-Phil at FBI

Im with him^^ on that one, you gotta brace it to the max. DO IT ONCE AND DO IT RIGHT. Gusset for the bag should go to the top of that plate and you should figure out a way to gusset behind the plate...run a thicker plate as well too like 3/8 should be pretty stout

rusting doesnt really benefit the situation either and you should run a piece of tube in between the control arm to strengthen that as well. seriously i would just ditch how that arm is mounted and do tabs off the frame like what you see on most front ends for the control arms, its a lot cleaner. I dunno, to each their own

what did you cut that out with a pacific great white shark?

Originally posted by chillnlikavilln



what did you cut that out with a pacific great white shark?

i do believe it was the dull butterknife method