Originally Posted by firemangordy
Has anyone had any issues with just welding the pivots?
Gordy

The pivots have a big rubber bushing incorporated into them, similar to a control arm bushing. It's extremely difficult to get a good weld, especially since the pivots are cast, not machined steel, and the rubber contaminates the weld beads.
Jerry

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