I forgot about rust. Aluminum will work much better than steel considering this linkage for the T-case is going to be blasted with road grime, mud, and water.

Cheers,

Pete

 

Some Aluminum will break if you try to do a sharp bend. The aluminum work hardens when bent. Bend the aluminum with a radius rather then a sharp bend.And look for cracks in the bends when your done.


Willie

 

would it hurt anything to use a torch while making the bend? and should i quench in water or let it cool slowly?

 

You can use a torch, but if you get it to hot it will melt. Personaly I would use steel for everything. Aluminum can strip out on the flats of the transfercaseat the worst time. I used 4130 for my cdl arm and mild steel for therest of it.

Willie

 

okay so i have my metal now, $15 at home depot for a stick of aluminum for brackets, and a stick of steel for handle. but i dont know what nut to get to secure the bracket to the nipple, help? haha

 

Usea 8mm nylock stainless nut and a stainless washer. You might need to use a small wire brush to clean the dirt out of the CDL stud threads.

Willie

 

okay, but what thread gap etc...is there no difference in the threading on metric nuts?

 

I know this is a very old thread but I was hoping that someone would have a picture and the dimensions of the outside CDL handle/bracket these guys came up with.

The original link is no longer active (there used to be a picture and dimensions) and I never saved the picture.

Any help would be appriciated!

 

I realized my request might not have been too clear.

What I am looking for is a picture with dimensions of a CDL handle that is accessible from under the drivers side door.

You pull/push it to engage/disengage the CDL.

There is a link in the 2nd posting of this thread that used to have the plans for making one but it is now a dead link.

If anyone has a copy they could post or send me I would appriciate it.

Thanks