Cutting off upper control arm mounts? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

bsdboy · 12-29-2007, 04:49 PM

Stock rear d44 axle. Started in on cutting off the rear upper ca mounts off the axle and noticed that it's pretty dang tight in there. Have all the arms off and the sway bar off and have a 4.5" grinder, a weak ass jig-saw and a bfh. Grinder doesn't fit in to get to the weld in most places.

Unless anyone has any better suggestions I'm just going to cut off a piece at a time until it's dust.

jpfrk2001 · 12-29-2007, 04:59 PM

remove the entire axle and place on jackstands and do your work.

Im doing a gear change and I decided to take the additional one hour and remove the entire axle from my jeep to make it so much easier to work on. If you got air tools, it is just easier. the only thing you have to worry about is bleeding the brakes when you put it back in.

bsdboy · 12-29-2007, 05:07 PM

Axle is off and sitting on bricks, Jeep is using all 4 stands at the moment

The closeness I'm looking at is the spring perches, sway bar mounts, brake lines, etc. My grinder seems dangerously close to some of that stuff. Think the best way is to just take a couple hours and notch a piece at a time.

ARB_jon · 12-29-2007, 05:09 PM

just remove the brake lines

jeeper8650 · 12-30-2007, 09:37 AM

Just leave them on, if they are not in the way of anything. I did when I did my 4 link, but you are likely less lazy then I.

bsdboy · 12-30-2007, 10:08 AM

Can't leave them on, got a truss going there. Or are you talking about the brake lines?

ARB_jon · 12-30-2007, 10:10 AM

he meant the brackets

KC2OTE · 12-30-2007, 10:13 AM

Get an oxy-acetalyne torch and burn it off. Once the bracket is off you'll have plenty of room to get the grinder in there and grind the tube smooth.

bsdboy · 12-30-2007, 04:10 PM

Incase anyone is interested, I found these 1 1/2" dremel cutting wheels. If you have a steady hand they are pretty useful. I went thru about 20 of the wheels (came with a quick release, takes like 10 seconds to change) and was able to get into the tight spaces and used the angle grinder for the heavy lifting.

12-29-2007, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
bsdboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93772 Location: Heyweird Posts: 1,007	Cutting off upper control arm mounts? Stock rear d44 axle. Started in on cutting off the rear upper ca mounts off the axle and noticed that it's pretty dang tight in there. Have all the arms off and the sway bar off and have a 4.5" grinder, a weak ass jig-saw and a bfh. Grinder doesn't fit in to get to the weld in most places. Unless anyone has any better suggestions I'm just going to cut off a piece at a time until it's dust.

12-29-2007, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
jpfrk2001 New Beginnings Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99513 Location: On the move Posts: 4,244	remove the entire axle and place on jackstands and do your work. Im doing a gear change and I decided to take the additional one hour and remove the entire axle from my jeep to make it so much easier to work on. If you got air tools, it is just easier. the only thing you have to worry about is bleeding the brakes when you put it back in. __________________ My jeep is a hotrod! /forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/658004-going-against-odds.html NEW BEGINNINGS: /forum/general-4x4-discussion/971511-jealle-o-cigano.html

12-29-2007, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
ARB_jon Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87159 Location: Mobile,AL Posts: 273	just remove the brake lines __________________ 97TJ/4.0/ax15/231,300/44spool/8.8welded/4.10/36" iroks www.lockitupoffroad.net/jong.html

12-30-2007, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
ARB_jon Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87159 Location: Mobile,AL Posts: 273	he meant the brackets __________________ 97TJ/4.0/ax15/231,300/44spool/8.8welded/4.10/36" iroks www.lockitupoffroad.net/jong.html

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12-29-2007, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
bsdboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93772 Location: Heyweird Posts: 1,007	Axle is off and sitting on bricks, Jeep is using all 4 stands at the moment The closeness I'm looking at is the spring perches, sway bar mounts, brake lines, etc. My grinder seems dangerously close to some of that stuff. Think the best way is to just take a couple hours and notch a piece at a time.

12-30-2007, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
jeeper8650 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 78458 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 775	Just leave them on, if they are not in the way of anything. I did when I did my 4 link, but you are likely less lazy then I.

12-30-2007, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
bsdboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93772 Location: Heyweird Posts: 1,007	Can't leave them on, got a truss going there. Or are you talking about the brake lines?

12-30-2007, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
KC2OTE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 78408 Posts: 110	Get an oxy-acetalyne torch and burn it off. Once the bracket is off you'll have plenty of room to get the grinder in there and grind the tube smooth.

12-30-2007, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
bsdboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93772 Location: Heyweird Posts: 1,007	Incase anyone is interested, I found these 1 1/2" dremel cutting wheels. If you have a steady hand they are pretty useful. I went thru about 20 of the wheels (came with a quick release, takes like 10 seconds to change) and was able to get into the tight spaces and used the angle grinder for the heavy lifting.