terra88 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hey all, Just thought i'd ask the question, I have a spare rear diff and as i'm changing the current one from drum to disc i am tempted to weld the centre shut making it a locker. I have heard of people doing it on cars but not sure about 4b's, has anyone done it and did they break driveshafts etc etc... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You really wouldn't wanna weld the rear diff in a daily driver. You wont break your driveshaft but you'll wear your tires like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 no. you will not wear your tires like crazy unless you drive like a crazy person. all that will happen is that you will "chirp" your tires thru turns. keep the tires rotated and im sure you wont even notice the wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Having welded a diff on a RWD car once before myself, I can tell you that driving characteristics will be altered somewhat...when taking curves at higher speeds, the rear will track differently. It will be tough to make sharp turns in parking lots. If you have a manual transmission and downshift while moving at too high of a speed, both rear tires can lock at the same time and send you into a skid, particularly in rain or snow. Works great for offroading, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra88 Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Love it when I start a heated debate ... lol So I understand the carpark driving will be a bitch but with the high speed characteristics , Where I live the roads are fast and windy .... How does it change it ? does it make it a pig to drive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Nah, it makes it want to track a little straighter on the rear, but when you hit the gas, the front end will try to move one way or the other. It's not a dangerous situation, just different. You have to get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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