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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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hey what do you guy think about welding spider gears for a locker for daily driving and mudding my truck is a 1998 f150 8.8" rear end 2wd and do you have any tips on it
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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I would say DONT weld it if its touching pavement.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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i wouldnt. its gonna make it a PITA to drive on the street, and impossible to drive in the snow. a limited slip would be better. or a lunchbox locker.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Don't do it
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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whats a lunch box locker
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL0hPEOStGk
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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how loud are they going down the highway when you have to chenge lanes and such
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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not at all. they dont slip at all when changing lanes. if they do, it would only be like 1 click, and you wouldn't hear it.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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would i hear it turning in the city
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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How long would something like that last? I could see the teeth wearing down after a while.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Interesting video, they just had extreme 4x4 welding spiders this weekend. I wonder what he meant at the very end of the video about having to be careful while turning and in wet situations.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998f150wes
would i hear it turning in the city
yes. but barely.
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How long would something like that last? I could see the teeth wearing down after a while.
they last a long time. the teeth are angled, so its an easy engagement.
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Interesting video, they just had extreme 4x4 welding spiders this weekend. I wonder what he meant at the very end of the video about having to be careful while turning and in wet situations.
because its still a locker under power, so if its wet, you could lose traction easier.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Don't weld the spider gears. you will hate it. And you might break axles turning on pavement if you get enough traction.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Don't do it!! If you break anything, you'll trash the ring and pinion too making for an even more expensive repair. IMO its dangerous too.
 
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