Bending 4x4labs Steering Arms? (1 Viewer)

[Bripars40]

I posted this in the Hardcore Section but wanted to see if anyone would know in this section.

My 40 is setup with Luke’s hi-steer arms, but the angle is set for higher lift than I have now(SOA, shackle at the front, flat stock springs, 37s). I’m trying to lower the front as much as possible, and now that I’ve lowered it the tie rod contacts the frame if I hit a big bump while driving.

Can I heat and bend the steering arms to decrease the angle of the arms? Ideally, the bottom of the tie rod would be about 3/4”-1” above the springs. It’s about 3” now.

 

[47coeman]

Call Luke he will surly know and good luck.

 

[offrd63]

Can you get it hot enough to bend?, If it's like mine, it's a pretty thick chunk of steel.

 

[Bripars40]

Call Luke he will surly know and good luck.

I’ll give him a call Monday.

Can you get it hot enough to bend?, If it's like mine, it's a pretty thick chunk of steel.

Shouldn’t be an issue to get it hot enough.

 

[69LC]

I used to work with Luke building those arms. At that time they were bent cold in a stout press-then machined. Not sure how he does it now.

 

[reddingcruiser]

Luke bent mine cold in his press. Call him.

 

[Bripars40]

I appreciate the help! I’ll report back on whether or not Luke is willing to rebend these, or if he has an at home method.