would welding my rear spider gears, make alot of difference as far as handling? i know it would power to the rear wheels

 

Both rear tires would rotate the same speed in turns and would cause a tire to chirp or bounce so to speak.

 

Handling off road would be drastically improved but on the road it would suffer. Your tires will wear a lot faster on the road as well. If it sees street time save your coin for a locker.

 

well im prob gonna get a auzzie or detroit locker

 

DETROIT!!!!!
I love mine!!! They are worth it lol

 

Well what would make a real difference in your handling would be welding your ring and pinion gears instead. As for welding your spiders I wouldnt do it if you do more than the occasional drive on the street, it will handle TERRIBLE so dont do it. As for the lockers, just get an Aussie, the Detroit isn't worth the extra money in my opinion.

 

Maybe I'm reading this wrong but welding the ring and pinion would make the axle unable to spin. If you plan to keep it a long time the Detroit is worth the money, lunchbox lockers like the Aussie and Lock Rite are disposable (they wear out over time due to the design because they rub metal on metal. You will have small shavings in your gear dope every time you change it). But they do last years and don't require setting up backlash.

 

Yeah its a joke.

 

ive been DD'ing a welded rear for a few weeks now
the tires do chirp around corners but you get used to it. its not that bad

 

^^^^this picture is awesome, definatley doing this mod today^^^^

 

You know some idiot out there thought it would work that's what is so funny.

 

stock carriers are weaksauce and flex and lead to ring and pinion failure

the detroit eliminates the weak carriers

 

I'm rockin a Lincoln locker in my DD and i've had no issues so far

 

being that you've had your rear welded for bout a month now, and driving on the streets, how r the tires wearing.

i ask cause i have the opportunity to purchse an 8.8 out of a 93 explorer or navajo, but the spiders are welded...wanna upgrade from my 8.25, but not sure on the route to go , still wanna drive on the streets though to get to my local trails

how's highway driving with it (alot less noticeable)?

 

That came off Pirate the guy thought he would see what kinda response he would get by doing this to some old gears it turned into a 14+ page thread...but you are right someone somewhere will do this or has done this