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<blockquote data-quote="Donk74" data-source="post: 287634" data-attributes="member: 4721"><p>Another possible issue with welding these reinforcement plates on the factory steering knuckles is weather or not the knuckle is heat treated. It’s fairly common to harden and temper suspension components to maximize their strength and ductility. If that’s the case with the Raptor knuckles, welding on them will negatively affect the properties in the area of the weld. Worst case that could cause the failure mode to be a catastrophic fracture (UCA & LCA no longer connected) instead of just bending the top of the knuckle.</p><p></p><p>If, anybody has a bent knuckle I’d be happy to cut it up and answer all our questions…</p><p></p><p>Yes, I’m an uber geek <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/banghead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":banghead:" title="Banghead :banghead:" data-shortname=":banghead:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Donk74, post: 287634, member: 4721"] Another possible issue with welding these reinforcement plates on the factory steering knuckles is weather or not the knuckle is heat treated. It’s fairly common to harden and temper suspension components to maximize their strength and ductility. If that’s the case with the Raptor knuckles, welding on them will negatively affect the properties in the area of the weld. Worst case that could cause the failure mode to be a catastrophic fracture (UCA & LCA no longer connected) instead of just bending the top of the knuckle. If, anybody has a bent knuckle I’d be happy to cut it up and answer all our questions… Yes, I’m an uber geek :banghead: [/QUOTE]
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