Anyone know of a reputable shop or person that can weld on some c gussets for me? I live in portland maine. New England off road is very good but expensive. Anyone know some other shops or people up to the task in my area?

 

for labor ?? I have to get mine welded too I was given a price of like 250 labor
I bought synergy ball joints too cuz they damage them usually anyway , and besides might just as well replace factory junk ones anyway another 250 here in nh

labor only / like 500 I guess

more concerned of being done right though

 

The silly thing about getting gussets welded at shop is that you are paying them to do stuff anyone can do (remove wheels, shocks, coils, etc.). The actual welding takes maybe 20 minutes. We do them around here all the time while leaving the ball joints in and have yet to see someone have a ball joint issue after. If you are determined to not weld them in yourself, check Craigslist or the yellow pages for a mobile welder. At least you can get everything ready and all they have to do is drive to your house and burn them in.

 

Just got a quote for 5 hours shop time at $440 to weld upper and lower c gussets and replace upper and lower ball joints to synergy joints. Not including parts. I have the joints and gussets already. Thoughts on this?

 

Probably not too bad if they are doing all the work. If you can't weld, I'd still say you do the work to take it apart (which is crazy easy) and have a mobile welder come by and burn the gussets in. Would probably cost $55. Plus, you can tell them how you want it done and check the work after. Just because a shop will do it, doesn't mean they will do it well. So, then you'd only be into it for $55 and you can get a ball joint tool from a loaner program at most auto parts stores.

Your money, your choice. $375 would get you some nice additional mods though.

 

I thought welding these in had to be delicate as to not screw up your seals and ball joints
any welder can zap them in? with welder ?

 

There are no factory seals at the axle ends. You only have to worry about smoking the ball joints.

 

Yep, it is shockingly easy.

 

good helpful information do you take stuff out ? or can it be welded with just tire removed and u joint still in place ?

 

You'll pull the wheels, unbolt bottom of shock (see next step for why), and remove coils.

If the person doing the welding will take it easy around the ball joints, you can leave them in. If you don't want to worry or plan to upgrade at that point, pull them.

That's all there is to it. Well, some spray paint after it's all done.