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anybody welded their rear diff.
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Author:  john jr [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:  anybody welded their rear diff.
just out of curiosity :lol:
Author:  JJsTJ [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:49 pm ]
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If you are talking about "Lincoln Locking" (welding up the spider gears) it, I can't imagine anyone has since they are all street driven. I couldn't live w/ the Powertrax, I can't imagine how bad a Lincoln locker would be.
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: anybody welded their rear diff.
john jr wrote:
just out of curiosity :lol:
Not in a my KJ but have Lincoln welded diffs before in other vehicles,works great if done right,poor mans spool.
Author:  john jr [ Thu May 15, 2008 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: anybody welded their rear diff.
tjkj2002 wrote:
john jr wrote:
just out of curiosity :lol:
Not in a my KJ but have Lincoln welded diffs before in other vehicles,works great if done right,poor mans spool.


exactly what i was thinking............CHeap.......................... i may try it
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Thu May 15, 2008 10:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: anybody welded their rear diff.
john jr wrote:
tjkj2002 wrote:
john jr wrote:
just out of curiosity :lol:
Not in a my KJ but have Lincoln welded diffs before in other vehicles,works great if done right,poor mans spool.


exactly what i was thinking............CHeap.......................... i may try it
Not a wise choice if you plan on driving it on hard surfaces or slippery hard surfaces(ice,snow,rain).

Oh and plan on buying plenty of rear tires and have some spare 8.25 29-spline axles real handy if driving as a DD.
Author:  tommudd [ Thu May 15, 2008 10:24 pm ]
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Off road and out in fields it will work but on hard surfaces dont even try it like tjkj said if you do have a lot of extra parts, locked like that both tires are driven the same so turns on hard pavement ....well lets just say you will leave your mark :wink: Been there and saw a buddy try to prove me wrong about running his on the road, trouble was I had to repair what he broke :shock:
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Thu May 15, 2008 10:28 pm ]
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Oh and one more thing about lincoln lockers...................

Never do a front diff unless you have manual lock out hubs,and never do it on a D30A.


Okay one more thing,if you want to really do it swap in a better axle such as a D60 axle,they will hold up better,or any axle that you can get 35-spline+ axles for.But for that much money might as well just pony up for that ARB.
Author:  john jr [ Fri May 16, 2008 6:10 pm ]
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I know on the front driff :roll:
My mustang had a spool in it and my 99 dodge 3/4 ton had a detroit in it they didnt seem to eat tires to bad or were a pia to drive
Author:  InCommando [ Fri May 16, 2008 6:51 pm ]
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A Detroit & a spool are very different animals. A Detroit unlocks for turns, spools/welded diffs do not.

I have driven a spooled Super Bee for a winter, and it kinda sucked. Spools will break a tire loose due to binding on turns, especially at low speed. They do seem to cause wear issues. They can snap stock/weak axles in high-traction situations, like trying to turn 90 deg. from a stop on concrete.

I don't think I would weld a DD, but I would have no problem doing it to something I just drove to the trail, played, and then drove home.
Author:  ohv_kj [ Fri May 16, 2008 6:56 pm ]
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no dd yes off road only...still keep some parts...i did it on my old cherokee with the 8.25 and worked well i did drive it on the roads but only to get to the off roading areas... y the way any one look on the sas thread yet?? :lol: 8) 8) :twisted:
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