Nefarious Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Hey everyone. Just thought I would post up the idler arm brace I made today. In the vein of calmini but more custom to fit the grease nipple on my idler arm. I only have a dinky little 110v Lincoln flux core welder so the welds aren't too pretty but it is plenty strong, and fitment is bang on. Plus the steel only cost me 6$ and I still have enough left overs to make my rear bumper lift brackets to lift it up 3" to match my body lift. Edited February 18, 2012 by Nefarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Just thought I would sneak this last pic in of how my pathy is sitting now after the lift, tires, vg33e swap, exhaust, etc. Edited February 18, 2012 by Nefarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Nice work! Arc welder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I like it just because you have a grease fitting in your idler arm (I likes grease fittings :lol; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 The Mobil 1 synthetic grease is pink, thought you might like that !! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 that is better than calmini (because of the grease fitting) nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 thanks guys! can't wait to throw it on tomorrow. and yes grease fittings = win!!. im thinking with new oem idler bushings, plus the brace and grease fitting, this thing should last a while! and yes this was with a tiny 110v flux core arc welder. hard to get clean welds, but they are fine once cleaned up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Installed it today. Fits perfect, should strengthen things up quite a bit... Now for a 2WD hardbody center-link swap to rid myself of my loose center-link..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 looks great better than i expected but why white lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 looks more silver/grey to me Some people like to attract a little attention to things so when someone asks they can brag "I made it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 yeah its "cast" finish. its the only paint I had at home and i wasnt about to spend 10$ in gas for 5$ of black paint. Just something to keep the rust off for now, I can always change it later, only takes me 5 mins to take it in and out. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I like it, wish I knew how to weld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Wow I just tested it out on some trails and mud pits tonight. I wasn't expecting such a difference!!! I had a LOT of bump steer offroad before my wheel would jerk all over the place when i hit even smaller bumps. I'm runninjg 33x12.5 tires on 15x10 steel rims with a lot of offset so I'm sure that has something to do with it. Well after putting in the new idler arm bushings(the old ones weren't all that bad) and added the brace, my thumb-abusing steering wheel is NO MORE!! There is still a bit of jerking over bigger bumps and stuff but it smoothed out a HUGE amount of it. Like going through rutted tracks with minor bumps my wheel doesnt even MOVE anymore, it stays solid and comfortable and controlled. Only the bigger rocks and bumps will shove it sideways on me and that is much less violent than before. The steering actually feels tighter too? I really didn't think it would make such a difference!! I think after a steering stabilizer it will almost be comfortable to wheel it!!! LOL Edited February 19, 2012 by Nefarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Awesome! Glad it worked out for you bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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