jknc90 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm looking for someone local to weld the spider gears in my R180. Also how much would I be looking at price wise? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Better straight line traction and better to kick sideways and have a little fun lol. If I end up not liking it, I've got a spare so I can just swap it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 mmm, I dont think your straight line traction will improve much. I think its annoying just driving around a tight clsd on the street. If I swap in another diff it will be a VLSD. IF you clean it really good nad take it apart I might could do it for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'd appreciate it if you could. And to be honest, its mostly just to have better control when I want to get a little sideways lol. I'm building this car to be fun, I know it won't be a powerhouse or anything but it's gonna be what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomflatz Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 This guy could probably help you out http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=763645 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 lol I knew what that was before I even clicked it. Thats pretty much all the help I got on another forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomflatz Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sorry, I had to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Haha its alright, I probably would have done the same thing lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gira Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 jknc, I know a guy in Franklinville that could do it. Don't know what he'd charge. Greg Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Anyone with a MIG welder can do it. Give the welder the following instructions: 1. Clean, clean, clean, clean the internals after taking the diff out of the car and, preferably, out of the case. 2. Put a slight amount of opposite torque on the side shafts. 3. Turn up the heat and wire feed on the welder - set it to weld 3/8" thick steel and run the wire feed on the high side of the suggested range. 4. Put 4 big tack welds between each spider and side gear. 5. Remove the side axles. 6. Rotate the diff 180 degrees and put 4 big tack welds between each spider and side gear. 7. Rotate the diff 180 degrees and put a thick, heavy bead fully welding the spider and side gears together. If the diff is still in the case you need to be careful not to get things too hot and damage the side seals. Watch the splatter. 8. Rotate the diff 180 degrees and repeat. 9. Rotate and weld the gears to the housing using a 1" long bead for each gear. 10. Rotate and repeat. 11. Let it cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks gira but thats a little far for me. Thanks John, very informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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