At the end of last season, I discovered a cracked aft main stay chainplate. I have since replaced it.
Cracked !
Now I removed both main uppers and they seem to look in good shape as seen
I did NOT see cracks in these other than one at end that looks like it happened during manufacture. Folks are trying to convince me that stainless has a half life - but I am reluctant to believe this. The shot peen process I think probably made them stronger than new !
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QUESTION: If I were to choose to replace any one pair, which to choose? the Uppers, Intermediates, lowers ? Which have the most load ? I am thinking the intermediates?
if anyone has time to peruse some of these pix - let me know if you see anything alarming!
thank you
Mike Barnes