bluespanner Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I always get cross axled in the old series 3. Has anybody welded up a diff to act as a budget locker, if you like? The vehicle is never going to go on the road again. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 yes i've welded 3or4 on my mates range rover what were you wanting to know well melted them together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 A mate of mine used to do it for his comper. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Just wondering if there were any pros or cons, and what the best way was of going about it. Or what to weld to what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I always get cross axled in the old series 3. Has anybody welded up a diff to act as a budget locker, if you like? The vehicle is never going to go on the road again.Roland yes. I have welded the front diff in the mod my friends run. we've left the rear open as he has fiddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickm Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 If you have any broken diffs use all the bits and weld them in rather than just sticking one big lump in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Just wondering if there were any pros or cons, and what the best way was of going about it. Or what to weld to what. run a slug of weld along the planetary gears meshing them together all the way round. use a mig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Arc no good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Arc no good? yeh but be carefull where the slag ends up! soon turn into grinding paste and eat the bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 the first one i did was nackered had no teeth left welded it with my arc welder set on full (300amp) melted all the center into one lump them put the broken teeth back in and welded them in he blow the crown wheel and pinon on that one this one hadnt broke so just welded it all up put some old bolts in as some more metal the pinon bearings gave out 3rd and 4th are still going one in each of his RR's ark isn't best as the flux is a problem. but a friend welded his diff with a 250amp mig and he was alwes taking it back out to reweld it but that could have been how he welded it not with what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 So would I be better doing the front diff, or the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 So would I be better doing the front diff, or the rear? rear if no fiddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 rear as you'll be more likely to blow CVs welding the front. unless you've got fiddle brakes when you won't want the rear welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Rear it is then. I was thinking about turning ability, when I use diff lock on my tractors they are harder to steer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 you will find that also in the landrover when you weld the diff, because in effect your dragging a wheel over the ground. in tractors (depending on what you have) diff lock generally locks the rear and the front so steering becomes even more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here is how some people weld a diff up Pirate 4x4 clicky link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 good link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger90 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here is how some people weld a diff up Pirate 4x4 clicky link hahahahahaah thats rather funny that link.. iv never done it but dont you weld the planet gears not the pinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here is how some people weld a diff up Pirate 4x4 clicky link well it is a welded diff hahahahahaah thats rather funny that link.. iv never done it but dont you weld the planet gears not the pinion? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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