welding spider gears

[91k1500]

Can you weld the spider gears in a gov-loc 14 bolt ff?

[BigJay]

You'd have to totally remove the locker, and even then I'm not sure. The only reason I'm replying is because about two weeks ago we popped my diff open and found a govloc. There was no way it could be welded without pulling out of the housing so we just put it back together. I'm going to give it a shot and see how it works. At the time we openned it the truck had never been offroad.

-Jay

[91k1500]

well I tryed it on mine and it is making all kinds of noise now and I think I broke something. does anyone have a wright up on how to this if it can be done

[Jamus2]

I welded mine up, after asking the same question here. Just remove everything that is part of the locker, clutches, springs, that little gear/lever thing. Then it's as simple as welding an open diff but has 3 posts instead of 4.

[rcurrier44]

Originally Posted by Jamus2

I welded mine up, after asking the same question here. Just remove everything that is part of the locker, clutches, springs, that little gear/lever thing. Then it's as simple as welding an open diff but has 3 posts instead of 4.

Exactly. You realy don't even need to remove them...or just pull them and throw them into the weld for filler. Welding the diff goes alot faster when you throw some filler material in there.

[TK174]

Mine has been welded for 4 years now. i wheel 3 weekends a mouth (hard weekends too) I just took out the disc and springs and welded the up the three grears. that easy.
TBI 350 350 turbo 203 14bolt dana 60 4:11 38x12.5x15 AKA Critter

[sixshooter44]

TK where is sandoval, I am looking for new places to play

[91k1500]

pulled mine back apart only to find the spider gears had exsploaded! so I welded the side gears to the carrier. I have an extra carrier so if this fails guess I will have to try again.

[binderbasher]

If you trashed your carrier you may want to look at the 14b spool. You have a lot of weight and sounds like HP. Not to say a properly welded 14 b is not strong enough. There is threads on how to do it with pictures. The best way is pull the carrier out and weld it out of the axle. I welded mine, and run the piss out of it. Works great.

[Jamus2]

Originally Posted by binderbasher

The best way is pull the carrier out and weld it out of the axle.

Isn't that the only way to do it? I have no clue how you would go about welding a 14ff, open or govlock, with the carrier still in the axle. Just weld and weld, throw some metal in and weld that, then weld some more. If you make the whole thing a ball of metal and can weld worth a crap, it should hold.

[91k1500]

where is the best place to get a spool for the 14 bolt? I have broke two sets of spider gears. I am thinkin the 40's and nos seem to be alittle much for a welded carrier.