lockers/spools vs. welding spiders

did the price just drop on these or what it seems like 2 months ago they were just out and they were exspensive..? or maybe im thinking of a locker.
 
getblown5.9 said:
I still have the CAD but its current not functional due to the 271 transfer case. I could put a posi-lock cable on it, or rig something up with a vacuum source from somewhere else and a vacuum switch to make it lock and unlock.
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The posi lock cable is a very inexpensive and reliable way to disconnect the front end. I welded my D60 ( nickle rod) and it seems to work great. I like the cable over the vaccume because you can feel the cable move when the collar sides in the the lock position. With the vaccume it is a guessing game.$.02
 
My spiders are welded and here is my rear LOL
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Made a spacer on the lathe to replace the thickness of the clutches
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Still holding up from 2 years ago...
 
Can these be welded in the truck or is it better to take the unit out to weld it? Open carrier dana 70. thanks.
 
Take it out. You need to get all the oil off to get the weld to stick good
 
zstroken said:
Pull the carrier it is easy to pull.
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ok, I've never had one out, how hard is it to shim it and get the back lash back in spec? thanks. Or will it all go back together fine, just using the same shims in the same spots?
 
Willy91 said:
ok, I've never had one out, how hard is it to shim it and get the back lash back in spec? thanks. Or will it all go back together fine, just using the same shims in the same spots?
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There isn't any shims on the outside of the bearings, their is a spacer,just keep them on the same sides, so as long as you don't take the bearings off the carrier...then it will go back together just like it came out! If you take the bearings off (some say to...but i never have! 99% of the time you'll mess up the bearing getting them off!) then just watch and keep the shims on the same sides!
 
as stated jst dont take the bearing apart.. if you do you need a press and then the shiming begins..lol
 
brushpuller said:
There isn't any shims on the outside of the bearings, their is a spacer,just keep them on the same sides, so as long as you don't take the bearings off the carrier...then it will go back together just like it came out! If you take the bearings off (some say to...but i never have! 99% of the time you'll mess up the bearing getting them off!) then just watch and keep the shims on the same sides!
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ok don't sound to bad, thanks.
 
Cover the bearings with something, it sucks trying to file welding slag off a roller.
 
LOL, I think I have twice the welded material in mine than Michael has. If his has lasted 2 years, mine should NEVER break.
 
Here is how I done mine. I took it apart and cleaned it all up then put it back together. Stuck it in the oven and heated it for 2 hrs at 300*. Took it out and welded it. I left the oven on and put it back in there for about a hour, then shut the oven off. I left it in there till the next day where it was cool to touch. OH I also needle peened all the welds after laying the beads.
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^^^ Just to add to what your have welded...to make that stronger, weld the big side gears to the carrier also. The way it's welded now, all the stress of driving the tires is consentrated in one area around the small side gears on the carrier.
 
I think they are....... except for the one place in the picture. I remember welding there, but I cant recall now. And the pic shows it not welded. Hell IDK.
 
Thanks for the info guys, will come in handy when we start working on the bosses pulling truck this winter
 
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