Can you weld a 12 bolt? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Jmask · 02-11-2002, 09:56 AM

Has anyone tried and were they successful?

Shaker · 02-11-2002, 12:32 PM

plenty have..........weld spiders......remember skip a few teeth each time to prevent "weakining" gears by overheating them...

look in the "search" for info on welding difs.....

PS: Welcome newbie....

charlo · 02-11-2002, 06:02 PM

Just recently colorado k5 had an article on how to weld the spiders for a spool without ruining the carrier.

Krylon.. · 02-15-2002, 01:00 PM

I welded up mine... Still holdin strong!

02-11-2002, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jmask Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9814 Location: Por Angeles, WA Posts: 49	Can you weld a 12 bolt? Has anyone tried and were they successful?

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Shaker Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3694 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Posts: 3,584	plenty have..........weld spiders......remember skip a few teeth each time to prevent "weakining" gears by overheating them... look in the "search" for info on welding difs..... PS: Welcome newbie.... __________________ Need Steering? www.shakerbuilt.com Too Many Projects not enough Time...

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charlo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9357 Location: Mojave Posts: 1,200	Just recently colorado k5 had an article on how to weld the spiders for a spool without ruining the carrier. __________________ Scrap metal with a chevy logo in front. BB,FI,1T,

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Krylon.. Rock God Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2042 Location: FL Posts: 2,472	I welded up mine... Still holdin strong! __________________ Mike

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