[LordNatedawg]

Got some deadlines to hit, which means I won't be able to practice welding as much as I want. I had to get moving on fixing my truck.

Unfortunately that means the welds are ugly as can be. But they should work great for this application.

First I ground down the old welds on the arm that was cracked. Tacked both ends of it, then buzzed across where the old weld was. That sealed up those cracks.


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On the other side I buzzed it a few times due to the length of one prominent crack. This created a large buildup of metal. I ground it down and welded it one last time.



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Once that was all done, I grabbed some 1/8" thick flat iron, about 3/4" wide, and I bent it around the tube and up the arm. Welded that into place for reinforcement.



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Cleaned up all the spatter, gave it a coat of rust inhibitor, and slapped it on the truck with new bushings.



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Everything is functional once again and the clutch feels solid!