First off I would just like to say I just found your forum the other day and think it is full of great info. I know that there are a few threads already on welding front diffs here but they all seem so negative about welding them up that I thought I would ask a few questions before making a final decision. Normally I would just weld away as that is what I have done with other vehicles in the past and that is what the ******** I wheel with mostly do. Is there something different that I'm missing about the tracker/sidekick that makes it so hard to turn locked up? I know all rigs get harder to turn when welded but not impossible. Pretty much all of my wheeling is in the snow, which doesn't usually break axles, and I'm only running 29x7.00 directionals which I wouldn't think would be enough tire to be hard on axles. Lately I've been hitting the snow with a couple of old toyotas and a couple of real old 4cyl. scouts, none of which have power steering but all are welded in the front. Just wondering if there is something particular about tracker/kicks that makes welding front diffs worse than most rigs. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
96snowtracker
91 is aluminum. 2door. (housings, not actual axles , of course) and ONLY FRONT. not rear it is steel.
sadly with more weight and forces to bear.....
we have poster here that blew the to kingdome come for many and all reasons.
lots of photos too.
cheers.
it is bad choice.
pn same 92-98 on front axle housing. - 60a10
but 89 model is -60a01
and 90 to 91 is -60a02
so i suspect all non A10 axles are Aluminum.
ouch.
sadly with more weight and forces to bear.....
we have poster here that blew the to kingdome come for many and all reasons.
lots of photos too.
cheers.
it is bad choice.
pn same 92-98 on front axle housing. - 60a10
but 89 model is -60a01
and 90 to 91 is -60a02
so i suspect all non A10 axles are Aluminum.
ouch.
HI,
The inductive sensor based seam tracker can be applied for fillet welds in large beams, circular fillets of flanges etc. Through the arc sensing based seam tracker can be employed with oscillating torch GMAW as the process for butt welded joints.
The major benefits of employing seam trackers are Improved quality and increased productivity of welded joints by avoiding defects due to mis-alignment of seams. Precise control over the job conditions during welding and less dependency on the operator are additional benefits.
Thank you....
The inductive sensor based seam tracker can be applied for fillet welds in large beams, circular fillets of flanges etc. Through the arc sensing based seam tracker can be employed with oscillating torch GMAW as the process for butt welded joints.
The major benefits of employing seam trackers are Improved quality and increased productivity of welded joints by avoiding defects due to mis-alignment of seams. Precise control over the job conditions during welding and less dependency on the operator are additional benefits.
Thank you....
mate i welded mine up...just go the extra mile and remove the gears from the carrier and weld all gears together..i didnt first off..and now i have as the gears let go...for me steering in beach sand and firm limestone tracks has not been an issue..little bit firmer but nothing to cry about..it might pay to heat the gears up first so you get good penetration when welding..being toughened steel spider gears; the weld will not hold very long if you dont heat them up 1st..apart from that good luck
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