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Because some people will give you an honest opinion. I know it sounds counter intuitive but it goes with your word.
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M35a2 New Style Torque Rods
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I have called Erik's before and had them tell me to go with a different item and it was cheaper too. (I am not talking about the torque rod ends).
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Did they give you a reason why ? Are they not holding up ?
Thanks.
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Sorry, I should have been clearer. It was a different item. I was referring to the comments in posts #19-21.
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Seems like a good idea to me. Keep them greased. I replaced all my torque rods a couple weeks after I got my first truck an A3 when one failed in my backyard over gopher mounds and too much application of throttle and maybe in low range and maybe some alcohol.
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New Intermediate Lower Torque Rod Ends
I do a pre and post drive check that includes doing a visual check of the torque rod ends often. I had one (lower outer) on the intermediate axle fail and the rod end not pop off, but jam into the mounting flange, fortunately. I also had a strange brake fluid leak at the same time. I had a parade the next morning so welded a bracket to the end. The heat really damaged the rubber. I replaced all 4 lowers with the Erik's ball socket HD type a couple weeks later and left her parked in the meantime. I swear it drives with better rear stability...
I do a pre and post drive check that includes doing a visual check of the torque rod ends often. I had one (lower outer) on the intermediate axle fail and the rod end not pop off, but jam into the mounting flange, fortunately. I also had a strange brake fluid leak at the same time. I had a parade the next morning so welded a bracket to the end. The heat really damaged the rubber. I replaced all 4 lowers with the Erik's ball socket HD type a couple weeks later and left her parked in the meantime. I swear it drives with better rear stability...
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whatever the center is made from sure doesn't like being welded, i plated mine till i had time to replace and got very little penetration as i was able to knock the plates off easily when changing bushings
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Matches my observations as well!
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Yea, what is happening is that the big steel pin is taper fit into that big bracket and it basically sucks the heat away. If you use a TIG machine and angle towards the pin with the power turned up you can get good penetration. I generally like TIG better than MIG due to being able to control the weld better. I did a pissy job with this as I was in a hurry and had a parade to get to.