Does that "homemade posi lock" link actually work? if so sounds like a cheap way out of a locker

 

My question is about shiming the axle spider gears to make a poor man's lsd so don't get side tracked or rude with me. if you have done it please tell me your experience.
I can't post a link Google poor man's lsd volvo it's the first link they talk about it.

the first link is pretty good all you are doing is manually engaging and disengaging the ring. people do this when running a locker (or welded) to turn sharper and travel on the road.

 

As I stated previously.....
Good way to ruin your axle.

Watch the video, it explains how your open diff works.

An open diff will always be an open diff.

 

Mehh. Its already been said a few times in this thread, that is not to "lock" your front axle, its to eliminate the vacuum disconnect system on the axle. The only thing that cable will do is engage the front axle in 4wd.

 

Unless you add some kind of a locker!

 

 

Fixed

 

I have wondered for people with the CAD axle, if you could weld the spider gears, and then use the CAD to keep the axles free to spin separately in 2WD. Could this be useful for a dedicated "budget build" trail rig which might have to make the odd quick jaunt on the road? So, your front axle would essentially be free in 2WD, then fully locked in 4WD. I realize that one would have to trust the CAD an awful lot to consider doing this.. But hey, it's just an idea..

 

You can do that, but just remember welding the spiders puts a ton of force on the axles when wheeling. And the cad axles use the smaller I joints

 

Cant you use the lager u joints? I read something about using the lager ones on a cad axle just dont remember what all was stated lol

 

i had a buddy that thought this was a great idea. we all told him no, but he was convinced otherwise. about 20ft into the trail his ring gear stripped out.

 

RWKHaus in the vendor section has d30 lockers on the cheap.

 

Yes, but you'll need new inners and outers.

You'll also need a new seal for the long side and a block-off plate for the Vac. Disco. opening.

I've got an AlloyUsa upgrade kit on the site. Pricey but worth every penny.

 

Haha, it definitely wasn't something I was considering doing, but I just figured that theoretically it could work.

 

So I have to change my axle shafts? Sounds like Id loose the crappy cad system. Im thinking of doing an Aussie locker up front soon and plan to run 35s with the locker