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can anyone tell me is it ok to weld my diff in my 79 hilux will the axles brake and will it stand up to the 4wd abuse

if driving on the road no dont do it.
it only off road then it will be fine.
if you want any for info do a search there are lots of threads on this topic
scotty

i have run welded rear diff for ages on and off road tire wear is greater, just have to be a bit easier on road

For on road driving replace the long side axle with a short side
then it will be fine

have a nice surplus supply of tyres if ya gonna be driving on the road theyll go nice a quick

cool i will keep all that in mind thanks... cheers

4sum4 wrote:For on road driving replace the long side axle with a short side
then it will be fine

Untill its wet and you are only getting power to one wheel and go off the road

MADZUKI wrote:

4sum4 wrote:For on road driving replace the long side axle with a short side
then it will be fine

Untill its wet and you are only getting power to one wheel and go off the road

right, so thats makes no sense at all as most cars are single spinners from factory. not a bad idea (short side in long side), i thought of doing that myself but its more fun to do 13 inch wide twins down the road

4sum4 wrote:For on road driving replace the long side axle with a short side
then it will be fine

I can see that destorying bearings very quickly as the axle is now twisting the bearing as it is no longer supported one end??

weld 'er up and drive dude!

It will be different to drive, but you'll get used to it!

I drove a Falcon ute with a welded diff on and off road for fourteen years.
Tyre wear ? - dunno but if it was excessive, it was more than made up for in increased traction.

jeep97tj wrote:

4sum4 wrote:For on road driving replace the long side axle with a short side
then it will be fine

I can see that destorying bearings very quickly as the axle is now twisting the bearing as it is no longer supported one end??

I didn`t read topic,Thinking of 79 cruiser.Full floater type

Got a welded difff in a thrasher at a mates place cops heaps done plenty of big skids on the black stuff big clutch dumps stilll hasn't shat 1. be sure to use mig as you don't get the slag like the arc welded mate done 1 with a arc lasted half hour if that.

as long as you cut the replaced axle just after the inneraxle seal it will be fine no load hanging on the axle i dont see there being any problems

chunderlicious wrote:

MADZUKI wrote:

4sum4 wrote:For on road driving replace the long side axle with a short side
then it will be fine

Untill its wet and you are only getting power to one wheel and go off the road

right, so thats makes no sense at all as most cars are single spinners from factory. not a bad idea (short side in long side), i thought of doing that myself but its more fun to do 13 inch wide twins down the road

Most is a pretty big statement. Name one car that only has drive to one isolated wheel



If this is daily driven, then driving with it welded is a great deal safer than with one axle in.

i know of a few cars that only ever drove on one wheel (including a daihatsu charade a workmate had that wore out the passenger front tyre ONLY 5 times over a year) id say its safer in the wet on one axle so when it spins in the wet the car goes straight, where a locked or tight LSD diff goes out nicely to the side for fun. i fail to see how it would effect it havng 1 wheel driving too, what would it cause

Only one wheel driving will make the car pull to one side like a bit*h. In this case if the LHR wheel isnt driving then then car will pull to the left under power as the driving force is not centralised. Find a air-locked full floating rear end (cruiser style) and remove ther long side axle, and cover the open end with a bag or somethign to stop dirt or oil leaking. Engage the locker and drive it. It will want to pull under power.

Layto....

Only one wheel driving will make the car pull to one side like a bit*h. In this case if the LHR wheel isnt driving then then car will pull to the left under power as the driving force is not centralised. Find a air-locked full floating rear end (cruiser style) and remove ther long side axle, and cover the open end with a bag or somethign to stop dirt or oil leaking. Engage the locker and drive it. It will want to pull under power.

Layto....

lay80n wrote:Only one wheel driving will make the car pull to one side like a bit*h. In this case if the LHR wheel isnt driving then then car will pull to the left under power as the driving force is not centralised. Find a air-locked full floating rear end (cruiser style) and remove ther long side axle, and cover the open end with a bag or somethign to stop dirt or oil leaking. Engage the locker and drive it. It will want to pull under power.

Layto....

When i broke an axle in my corollas welded diff it didn't pull at all. just spun the good side up in 1st and 2nd in the dry which is pretty good for a 1200

hokey wrote:

lay80n wrote:Only one wheel driving will make the car pull to one side like a bit*h. In this case if the LHR wheel isnt driving then then car will pull to the left under power as the driving force is not centralised. Find a air-locked full floating rear end (cruiser style) and remove ther long side axle, and cover the open end with a bag or somethign to stop dirt or oil leaking. Engage the locker and drive it. It will want to pull under power.

Layto....

When i broke an axle in my corollas welded diff it didn't pull at all. just spun the good side up in 1st and 2nd in the dry which is pretty good for a 1200

Same mate in Lj torana worked six cyl pick your gear and it would spin with a snaped axle. Piss poor trying to get up any hill without speed.