Refurbishing control arms
#1
Refurbishing control arms
My new shocks use weld-in upper mounts, so I picked up a pair of used OEM arms & mounts locally to dedicate to these shocks. They're a bit rusty so I also picked up a wire brush attachment for the drill.
Once I'm done with the wire brush, what should I apply on the arm to help protect it in the future? POR-15? Multiple products?
Once I'm done with the wire brush, what should I apply on the arm to help protect it in the future? POR-15? Multiple products?
Trending Topics
#9
It's supposed to replace the OEM upper mount for the exact reason you are refurbishing old mounts.
It has holes for control arm adjustment but you can still retain stock geometry if you want I believe.
Check out UMI's FB page.
It has holes for control arm adjustment but you can still retain stock geometry if you want I believe.
Check out UMI's FB page.
#12
18" Forgestars ordered the day after Thanksgiving, now I'm told they are waiting for more material to arrive in early Feb, plus time to manufacture and ship. My 17" tires are now basically slicks, considering cancelling the Forgestars and going with Speedlines due to my nervousness with bald tires. No cords showing yet at least.
#13
I got the mounts welded on today. The shop had an open can of POR-15 in their fridge they let me borrow which is now in my fridge, but I can't find the remainder of the 3-step system locally. Do I have to mail order it?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rqksz7v650...11301.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ysiumdjc0u...11321.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rqksz7v650...11301.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ysiumdjc0u...11321.jpg?dl=0
#14
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
the POR15 3 step is
1-clean/degrease
2-metal prep
3-POR15 apply
I've never bought their stuff for 1 & 2. For #2,after the original rust is removed and down to bare metal,I water wet all the bare metal to cause a orange rusty appearing molecular surface. when that's dry,I apply the POR15. That 'rust' is part of the POR15 curing/bonding process.
1-clean/degrease
2-metal prep
3-POR15 apply
I've never bought their stuff for 1 & 2. For #2,after the original rust is removed and down to bare metal,I water wet all the bare metal to cause a orange rusty appearing molecular surface. when that's dry,I apply the POR15. That 'rust' is part of the POR15 curing/bonding process.