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Offline Miniman

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Was thinking about welding my diff. What you think.
« on: October 17, 2005, 16:45:41 »
I have a series 3 with free wheeling hubs. I only use 4x4 off road and was wondering if it would be a good Idea to weld up the front diff for tracktion. When I am off road it would be a bit hard on stearing but great for tracktion. When I am onroad it would not matter as I always unlock the wheels. Has anybody got anything to say about this as I think it may be a good Idea. I have already posted this on the wrong forum so I am sorry if you have already seen this....

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Was thinking about welding my diff. What you think.
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2005, 17:06:18 »
I personally wouldn't do it, They may not be upto def standards offroad or come to it 'car' like on road, but they are pretty capable. I Don't really know what would happen if you did  :?:
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Was thinking about welding my diff. What you think.
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2005, 19:48:09 »
Wouldn't you be putting more stress on the half shafts.  I believe S111 shafts are made of cheese aren't they?
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Was thinking about welding my diff. What you think.
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2005, 17:55:28 »
ye i wouldn't bother i have snapped a half shaft on mine, snapped right next to the diff had to take the diff out.

 






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