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welding rear diff
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:13 pm
by markil
i've been thinking about getting my rear diff welded for a while now and i think i'll go ahead with it. but i've got a few questions for anyone that can answer them.
1. it's not a reverseable mod is it? i.e if i don't like it i'll have to replace the centre, right?
2. how much do people usually charge to do it?
i've read that diff places usually will do the job.
3. is there somewhere in the Penrith area or nearby, that someone has used with a good result?
P.S i'm only running 31's with a stock 1.3 engine.
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:16 pm
by N*A*M
DO IT! you'll love it.
i'm sure overkill engineering, m&m custom engineering, or even country-wide (a bit far thouh) would do it.
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 11:32 pm
by Damo
To answer the guys questions
1. Correct. Weld it and you cant go back (not a bad thing
)
2. Dunno, but it's the cheapest traction you can buy
3. What N*A*M said
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:23 am
by redzook
overkill done mine
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 2:51 pm
by ZOOK60
how much did overkill charge ?
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:18 pm
by redzook
send him a pm
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:48 pm
by germo
have a go at it yourself. zuks are only cheap if you do the work yourself! I welded my front diff a couple of weeks ago. do a search and someone has some pics and info.
after christmas I am welding and reconditioning my rear spare diff, ready for a straight swap and big effort at the NSW Jamboree. wherever it will be?
other than that I have no mods.
except
30x9.5x15
before then I will weld rear diff, longer shackles and a set of rockhoppers maybe. after that the rockhoppers will go into my LJ.
DO IT YOURSELF, or a mate!
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:05 pm
by zookjedi
do it yourself only if your confident in setting up your diff backlash (pretty easy) , and know how to weld ok, else youll just be pulling it out to replace a broken housing.
if you do it yourself weld some bolts or scrap steel between the planetary gears for extra strength , if unsure get someone else to do it and watch and learn and do the next one yourself.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 11:51 am
by mud4b
pour some molten metal into it.............solid...
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:44 pm
by OVERKILL ENG
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:22 pm
by markil
if i could weld myself i would do it, but unfortunately i can't. i'll look into getting a mate to do it for me. i searched but couldn't find any pictures that helped me. if someone knows of some pictures i'd like to see them though.
thanks guys.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:12 pm
by Damo
I am thinking about giving this a go myself. Can you use regular 'ol flux core MIG wire to weld the diff? I think i've got 0.8 in there at the moment...
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:14 pm
by mud4b
yup go for it damo.....
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:17 pm
by Damo
I assume crank the amps up a bit to get some heat into it
Also, I think someone suggested welding in a few bits of scrap to help it hold together?
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:47 pm
by N*A*M
i think if you need to ask what to weld, then you should get someone to actually show you. or get a shop to do it. or get a spidertrax spool.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:34 pm
by Damo
Doesn't hurt to ask does it?
After all it's only a zook diff...
Another thread at another time and i'd be getting bagged for not "having a go".
What was that quote I read on here somewhere...?
Oh yes, Poo to you with knobs on
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:37 pm
by skippy
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:39 pm
by Damo
Yeah, it's only Skippy's POS. Like i could give a f*ck LESS
Might just fill the centre with sikaflex...
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:58 pm
by -Mick-
Might just fill the centre with sikaflex...
That's how they make toyota lsd's innit