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

thanks

 

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

 

oh I always thought is sounded kinda silly hahaha thanks

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

nice

 

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

 

well welding is the poor mans locker.

 

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

 

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.

 

I got a big chuckle out of that

 

definately need a centerforce clutch.

 

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...

 

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