Author Topic: should i weld my rear end? (Read 16969 times)

dabrown · « **on:** Mar 01, 2010, 12:45:04 PM »

weld the rear end opposed to buying a locker? some friends of mine are into drifting and there rear axles are welded.. dont know much about this, any info would be great!

SloCrawler · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 01, 2010, 02:15:36 PM »

I the biggest down draw I hear is the pavement is going to wear them rear tires down quick.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 01, 2010, 02:41:55 PM »

there are alot of write ups on this on here.... its cheap, i run one on my daily driver. you just have to get used to the tire chirp and change your driving style accordingly. it also wears tires out faster but hey, offroad they rock

If you wheel alot and dont drive a whole lot in town then weld it. if you have the funds get a selectable like an Elocker or an arb. there's my

$Beer Chug\'n$

dabrown · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 01, 2010, 02:49:19 PM »

thanks, definatly going to weld. not a daily driver.. only goes up the mountain and on the sand!

TacoRunner · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 09:27:47 AM »

You may also want to consider a spool locker, they are by far the cheapest locker available and do the exact same thing. I'd recommend this if you have hesitation about welding to your 3rd. If you are confident about your welding, they do it up.

MC Price Spool Locker: $189.00

4x4yota · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 09:30:29 AM »

do it weld it up... I welded mine and was one of the greatest mods I did

Dingman. · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 09:49:54 AM »

Youll get used to having it welded..

It DOES eat tires insanely fast though. so keep that in mind.

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 02:15:20 PM »

I dont know if it eats up tires insanely fast they do wear our but not like holy

half the tread wore out on one trip to town.

Dingman. · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 02:18:52 PM »

No its not like that at all..

they do wear out fairly fast though, at least from what i have experienced.

I have 35" pro comp xterrains and there is noticeable wear in the back tires.... been less than 6months.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 02:48:02 PM »

gotta take WIDE turns

eightyfive_4runner · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 02:53:49 PM »

welded mine bout two hours ago

cant wait to go try it out

axled89 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 02, 2010, 07:28:33 PM »

spool or weld it and don't look back.

dabrown · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 03, 2010, 12:26:15 AM »

Running 39.5/13.5/15 hope the dont wear too fast. one of the good things about living on a island my playing is a mile away! thanks for the support! will let you know the turn out...

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 03, 2010, 12:12:31 PM »

yea i heard that bias iroks suck for the road i heard you have to get the radials maybe thats why yours wore out so fast maybe.

wayne_l · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 07, 2010, 03:54:25 PM »

im running 39.5 tsls with ford 5.8 v-8 and welded rear with no problems ... its very perdictable every time no weird noices or clunks like a detroit or lock wrong ..

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 07, 2010, 05:11:52 PM »

Iroks in general wear out fast.... Not made for the pavement pounding.

Dingman. · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 08:27:14 AM »

NO they are not..

Quote from: wayne_l on Mar 07, 2010, 03:54:25 PM

its very perdictable every time no weird noices or clunks like a detroit or lock wrong ..

Thats what i liked about it.. After running a lockrite for a year i preferred the welded diff much more.

toyota41180 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 15, 2010, 11:03:12 PM »

I welded my first one and rolled it in 20 min out wheeling, it just kept on going and fell over and over it was not fun
But I would doing it again and again

yoter4x4 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 15, 2010, 11:19:14 PM »

i'd weld it if it was my ride, this is something i've been thinkin about as well. if you weld the front though you won't notice unless your locked in right?

<MIKE> · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:01:40 AM »

Quote from: yoter4x4 on Mar 15, 2010, 11:19:14 PM

i'd weld it if it was my ride, this is something i've been thinkin about as well. if you weld the front though you won't notice unless your locked in right?

correct

yotatough · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 10:02:45 PM »

Lincoln lockers rule!! thats how I roll

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 20, 2010, 12:13:13 PM »

Weld it up. It's free and it works. Tires are made to burn!

boneyard customs · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 30, 2010, 02:53:39 AM »

Lincoln Locked is the only LOCKER!!

Yota Rolla · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 30, 2010, 03:02:04 AM »

hey MILLER locker works just as good. .

boneyard customs · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 30, 2010, 03:07:54 AM »

Yea just dont use a Century !

Yota Rolla · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 30, 2010, 03:40:20 AM »

or a hobart. .lol

86sasturbo · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 06:30:38 AM »

my welded rear ! carnage

personally im going to get a locker this time

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 10:17:43 AM »

That V-6 rear never holds up welded... I've had several buddies who had the same failure. The 4cyl diff welded all up hasn't been a problem for us though.

Sparkplug · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 10:19:09 AM »

Same thing I see, lots of blown up v6 welded difs, but not too many 4 cyls. I run only welded rear, Ill take the slight loss in turning ability, for the full predictability it gives any day.

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 11:24:15 AM »

yes weld it up.... they hold as long as u have a good weld on it ....... 98 percent of the time

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