Itsfredagain

Hi everyone, im welding my diff this weekend so i wanted to get some tips and tricks.
How long does it take to weld it?
How difficult is this journey that i am about to take (my welding experience is 0)
On the rtv it says allow 24 hrs to cure before putting oil in, is that 100% necessary?
Has anyone else done this with limited experience like me and it come out alright? How nervous did it feel?
Im actually very excited and not nervous at all, just want as much info as possible so if a situation comes up i dont freak out, thanks for the help in advance!

travlee

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balla on a budget

Itsfredagain

Yes indeed i need something to quench my sideways thirst while i save for a actual lsd or 2 way
Im hype hype hype

CK_32

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So your going to try your first weld on a dif?


All I can say is good luck. Welding a dif isn't too difficult on the spectrum of welding.


But for your first time that is quite a main component to learn on... Do you even know what exact links you need to weld to lock it?


Just take it to a shop. Spend the $20 - $50 for a actual welder to booger weld it. Shouldn't take more than 10 - 20 min tops. Including talking to them of what you want done.


Welding takes a lot more than just spark n go.

travlee

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this

Itsfredagain

Thanks ck for the advice, when you say linking are you talking about welding the spider gears together and then the spider gears to the housing?

Itsfredagain

And i would take it to a shop if they werent trying to charge 100+
Its a ripoff out here

iideadeyeii

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That's not a lot of money. Unless you have a 240v arc/mig/tig then I wouldn't weld the diff yourself

Itsfredagain

Eh, 150 to take it out "labor" plus 100 just for the diff... Id rather risk it do it myself i mean yeah its risky but im not an idiot ive seen ppl do it and i get the basics, dont go too fast, dont set wire speed too high, make sure its puddling before you continue, clean everytime you stop and start a weld
If i **** it up somehow, then ill return the welder and purchase a welded diff

CK_32

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Alright well good luck. Id def keep that receipt cause it takes a lot more than just wire speed and a steady hand lol




Not my car, not my money.

Itsfredagain

Sadly im not, im in central FL

dboyzalter

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In for results... Take lots of pictures and share... I was under the impression you needed to make a bracket then weld that bracket onto both sides to lock it... Also good luck daily driving and u turns... Ive driven a JD gator with the rear axle locked and it didn't steer very well.

dcains

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Are you driving this on the street? I'd almost like to drive over and see that

Itsfredagain

Good news guys!
The guy that was gunna weld my diff in the first place finally answered his phone, so i have someone that actually knows how to weld... Best part is hes doing it FOR THE FREEEE
rock on m8's see yall on track days so stoked

Itsfredagain

Dboyz i will indeed take pictures and update, i know about the chips and weird sounds, turn radius goes out the window, im willing to live with it lol

Itsfredagain

Dcains yeah its my dd and im gunna take it to the track also, yall have decent tracks in lutz?

dboyzalter

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Nice I wanna see pictures... I have an extra diff laying around.

Itsfredagain

I will take a bunch

corbin9

I hope he does it right or you are going to have a bad time... Get him to plate it off.

dboyzalter

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