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: Welding the 14 Bolt LSD

bgreen
03-10-2002, 09:39 PM
I just pulled one of my 14 bolts apart and it has a LSD in it! :mad3: Has anyone welded a 14 Bolt limited slip? If so, how did you do it?
Doc Nickel
03-11-2002, 12:51 AM
Hey, before you do that, assuming the thing's not junked, we have an "open" in the plowtruck. Interested in a swap?

I don't know how easy it'd be, but it'll probably be easier than trying to weld the enclosed Eaton LS...

Doc.
bgreen
03-11-2002, 09:55 AM
Its a Gov-Lock and it needs new clutch packs. When I removed the side gears a few just fell out on the bench. It looks like they had been cracked for a long time. I have an open diff as well but I didn't want to use it, so if you still want to, I would like to trade. Let me know asap. bgreen@alaskaoffroad.com
clc900
03-11-2002, 10:00 AM
whats the BEST way to weld an open carrier? I saw the one on the K5 site but that doesnt look too strong to me. What ways are best for a 14 bolt?
morpheus
03-11-2002, 01:45 PM
this thread last week had lots of good info on welding an open diff:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37864

- jack
Tankota
03-11-2002, 03:06 PM
e-mail Wheelinjp. He recently welded up his gov lok in his Full Floating 14 bolt.
clc900
03-11-2002, 05:13 PM
so is the K5 way the best way to weld a 14bolt? The 14 bolt is different than the dana's so how do you get in there to weld everything together because of the two piece carrier? Any ideas?
Doc Nickel
03-11-2002, 09:29 PM
Nah, weld it. I thought you were talking about the "locker" type factory diff, not the Gov-Lok. Had a GL in the old 12-bolt... it was okay 'til I sheared something. The Eaton whatever-it-is factory locker in the 14-bolt works great, though.

Doc.
Curtis
03-11-2002, 10:00 PM
Originally posted by Alaska Offroad
I just pulled one of my 14 bolts apart and it has a LSD in it! :mad3: Has anyone welded a 14 Bolt limited slip? If so, how did you do it?

It's easy. Just open it up and clean it all with brake clean. Then cut some 1/2" x 1" x 1/4" strips. Shove them in where you can on each half. Then start welding the hell out of it all. Pool the weld where you can and get it all really hot. Be very liberal with weld wire. You may end up having to use a grinder to grind down some peaks of material here and there. So, grind away and bolt the two halves back together. You now have a solidly welded gov lock.
bgreen
03-12-2002, 07:58 AM
Thank You,

I know I dont have to ask but, Got any Pics? :D
Curtis
03-12-2002, 09:58 AM
Originally posted by Alaska Offroad
Thank You,

I know I dont have to ask but, Got any Pics? :D

Sorry, but when I did the weld job, my camera wasn't working :(
bgreen
03-12-2002, 08:23 PM
Oh well, thanks for the input anyway. I will try what you said this weekend. :cool: