GIjoe

OK I honestly don't know what it means when someone says that their axle is "welded" what does it mean??

thanks

Willys55

It means they screwed it up..........


They welded the spider gears inside the diff for a full time axle effect instead of installing a locker

GIjoe

oh I always thought is sounded kinda silly hahaha thanks

93XJRay

if its a strictly off road rig then its not terrible to do, but if it touches the pavement its not a good idea.

fishtaconc

How not to do it http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=763645

93XJRay

oh man thats soooooo funny hahahaha. "do you think i should get a heavier clutch?" hahahahaha

98 JeepJeep

nice

GIjoe

well one day the rig will be strictly off road but when that happens the XJ will have lockers front and back

93XJRay

well welding is the poor mans locker.

GIjoe

hahaha I understand..... so your saying that welding and lockers do the same thing?

93XJRay

essentially yes they do. a locker replaces the planetary gear, which allows the two wheels to turn at different speeds from one another. when you weld your planetary gear, both the wheels will spin with eachother at the same revs, hence "locking" the axle.

fishtaconc

I got a big chuckle out of that

fishtaconc

definately need a centerforce clutch.

93XJRay

i honestly feel bad for that guy hahaha. he obv didnt do any research or anything and had to get a new axle, ohhh man...

fishtaconc

that and to post it on pirate......... brave