Re: Welding Rear Springs
The spring has not lost it's arch, the bushing wore out in the spring eye and perch allowing them to rub on the axle housing. I replaced the axle housings as they were wore through the bushing into the casting. I have re welded the divots with lo-hy rod DC reverse polarity to provide for a flat weld with minimal penetration and see no stress cracks, allowed to cool at ambient. Heat added was minimal. See no reason not to put in service, Heny's steel as expected is quite high quality as can be determined by characteristics noted while welding. I will advise if failure ends up being the case, but I doubt it...pictures attached.
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