This may be a newbie ? but how do you weld spider gears?

 

with jb weld, SEARCH been covered like a bajillion times.

 

i paid a local guy to do it... it was cheap like half the cost of a lunch box or less and he did a great job loooks beefy.... i have had a few done over the years heres a pic of one!




but of you feel confident then search.... but i would pay someone who does this kinda of stuff or get a spool

 

I am thinking about the welding route what do you think would be a good price for someone else to do them?

Pete

 

I think you shouldn't the front.

 

if its a trail only rig lots of people run welded on both ends...

all traction or none!!

turning not included lol

if it sees any road or snow use you cant use 4wd
depends normally should be more than 75-100 bucks to weld a 3rd... i paid 100 but he put new pinon in it..bought the 3rd of craigs list for 40 so i could keep my open

 

i would not weld either diff! your just gonna tear something up and have to pay more to fix it than what a locker costs, ive seen to many blow them selves up, all welded by some of the best welders ive ever seen. just my 2 cents, but for just a couple hundred and you get much better quality/performance.

 

if they explode why does alot of f-toy or hardcore rock crawler/buggy use them??

 

NIIIICE!!!!!!!

 

possibly because there not daily drivers??? but man im not trying to argue a point or anything, im just telling him what ive seen, and possibly save him some money.

 

With the money you save on having your front differential welded you might want to consider (linky) Trail Gear's New $149 Twin Stick so you will be able to turn still easily when in 4WD....

 

The 83's gonna be a trail rig and I thought about doing my 90 DD just the rear. I'm not worried about tire wear or anything on the trail rig so thanks for the help.

 

my trail rig is going to be locked in the front too, that is why I bought a twin stick so I would be able to turn with out breaking axles.