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 Welding the front Diff?
#989844
03/14/10 05:46 AM
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I need your opinions/experiences with welding the front diff on a Gen I swb. It's only trail driven and never sees pavement and I've already welded the rear. How difficult does it become to turn on the trails? Can the stock steering handle it? I don't wanna put a locker in cause I'm tryin to save money. Should I weld it?
Eric
89 Raider V6, 35s, 5sp, welded rear, 8k winch
89 Raider 2.6 going on 84 4runner frame
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: SandRaider]
#989845
03/14/10 09:46 AM
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87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: LandRaider]
#989846
03/14/10 01:51 PM
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Thanks. I didnt realize how many people have done this already. Looks like I'll be welding it.
Eric
89 Raider V6, 35s, 5sp, welded rear, 8k winch
89 Raider 2.6 going on 84 4runner frame
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: SandRaider]
#989847
03/14/10 06:10 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
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I'd get some lockout hubs or maybe even get some drive flanges machined for it
'88 Raider, 33" Maxxis, 2" body lift, 10K winch
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: SandRaider]
#989848
03/14/10 07:21 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
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let us know how it all works out for you.
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: 0778drz110]
#989849
03/14/10 08:51 PM
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I want some lockout hubs, but I can't find any. anyone wanna sell some?
Don't Gen IIs have full time locked hubs (ie drive flanges)? Will these fit on a Gen I? If so, anyone wanna sell some?
I will try and remember to take pics when I do it.
Eric
89 Raider V6, 35s, 5sp, welded rear, 8k winch
89 Raider 2.6 going on 84 4runner frame
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: SandRaider]
#989850
03/14/10 09:14 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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I want some lockout hubs, but I can't find any. anyone wanna sell some?
Don't Gen IIs have full time locked hubs (ie drive flanges)? Will these fit on a Gen I? If so, anyone wanna sell some?
I will try and remember to take pics when I do it. Gen II's do have flanges, and the same hubs fit genI and genII, so they 'should' fit. i would think hubs would be better though, so you can unlock one for tighter turns.
95 Montero SR- Stock
90 Turbo Miata - TD04 wrx turbo, Flyin miata suspension, Torsen diff, 225 RS3's
92 Mighty Max 4x4 - Retired
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: hochkis]
#989851
03/14/10 10:35 PM
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Gen II's do have flanges, and the same hubs fit genI and genII, so they 'should' fit. i would think hubs would be better though, so you can unlock one for tighter turns. I'm pretty lazy so I'm unlikely to get out and unlock a hub to make a tight turn and get out and lock it back in, though I would like the option. Has anybody put Gen II flanges on a Gen I?
Eric
89 Raider V6, 35s, 5sp, welded rear, 8k winch
89 Raider 2.6 going on 84 4runner frame
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: SandRaider]
#989852
03/15/10 10:38 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Gen II's do have flanges, and the same hubs fit genI and genII, so they 'should' fit. i would think hubs would be better though, so you can unlock one for tighter turns. I'm pretty lazy so I'm unlikely to get out and unlock a hub to make a tight turn and get out and lock it back in, though I would like the option. Has anybody put Gen II flanges on a Gen I? If you don't want to get in and out, then don't weld your front end. The Gen 2 flanges make it so that you have manual hubs that are always locked in, and you can never unlock. Bad idea.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Welding the front Diff?
[Re: LandRaider]
#989853
03/15/10 01:27 PM
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If you don't want to get in and out, then don't weld your front end. The Gen 2 flanges make it so that you have manual hubs that are always locked in, and you can never unlock. Bad idea.
I'm still going to weld my front. I'll just have to use my superior driving skill instead of getting out to unlock/lock hubs <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I still need manual hubs and I still want the flanges as a spare.
Eric
89 Raider V6, 35s, 5sp, welded rear, 8k winch
89 Raider 2.6 going on 84 4runner frame
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