bending trailling arms

[leyland]

hi all i have a 1984 rangie im going to give it a 3 inch suspension lift i want to also bend the trailling arms they are straight at the moment, how many degrees of 180 should i bend them , i am also going to reinforce them with 20x20x3mm angle iron , thanks from peter

[Nick S]

Hi Peter
have a look at the LRA website, Andrew sells offset/angled trailing arm chasis bushes which are very good. I've used them on my RRC for years with a similar lift with no problems, might be an alternative to bending the arms but you could still reinforce them as you suggested
Cheers
Nick

[Vern]

reinforce them by finding some 3mm wall thickness tube that slides over neatly, drill some holes in it and fill with silicon:)
them get the angled bushes or make some wedges to angle yours

[long stroke]

reinforce them by finding some 3mm wall thickness tube that slides over neatly, drill some holes in it and fill with silicon:)
them get the angled bushes or make some wedges to angle yours

x2 thats pretty much exactly what i did, i have a thread on it somewhere, the off-set bushes are great!!!'

TIM.

[PhilipA]

Don't bend them unless you are a VERY good welder and support their entire length. Ever seen what happens when a bent one collpases going up a steep hill? I have and it ain't pretty including smashed diff nose, shot tailshaft etc etc. Regards Philip A