S4 T2 diff welding.
09-14-11, 05:01 AM
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the thing is a s4t2 diff has clutch plates. When I welded mine, I actually gutted the plates and made the diff alot lighter[less rotating mass], TIG welded the stub axle housing to the diff casing. Essentially I have a naked diff, super light weight, helps me get more wheel spin on the low end.
Welding a open diff is awesome, because there is more points to weld and penetrate so it will hold to higher breaking point.. But na diffs are weak, not the actuall diff itself, but the stub axles snap easily
Welding a open diff is awesome, because there is more points to weld and penetrate so it will hold to higher breaking point.. But na diffs are weak, not the actuall diff itself, but the stub axles snap easily
10-23-11, 04:26 PM
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As long as this thread is on the topic... I have a stock gxl diff. So being clutch type lsd is it still just as weak as the n/a as far as the stories of the stub axles and the welded n/a diff blowing?
Will an n/a put out enough power to blow it up drifting if it was welded?
Basically Im stuck between either shimming or welding... shimming isnt worth the time if its gunna wear out fast but neither is welding if my stub axles snap or the diff blows. Not saying I dont want to work on it just that I dont want to pull the diff a month after I weld or shim.
Will an n/a put out enough power to blow it up drifting if it was welded?
Basically Im stuck between either shimming or welding... shimming isnt worth the time if its gunna wear out fast but neither is welding if my stub axles snap or the diff blows. Not saying I dont want to work on it just that I dont want to pull the diff a month after I weld or shim.
10-23-11, 08:42 PM
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As long as this thread is on the topic... I have a stock gxl diff. So being clutch type lsd is it still just as weak as the n/a as far as the stories of the stub axles and the welded n/a diff blowing?
Will an n/a put out enough power to blow it up drifting if it was welded?
Basically Im stuck between either shimming or welding... shimming isnt worth the time if its gunna wear out fast but neither is welding if my stub axles snap or the diff blows. Not saying I dont want to work on it just that I dont want to pull the diff a month after I weld or shim.
Will an n/a put out enough power to blow it up drifting if it was welded?
Basically Im stuck between either shimming or welding... shimming isnt worth the time if its gunna wear out fast but neither is welding if my stub axles snap or the diff blows. Not saying I dont want to work on it just that I dont want to pull the diff a month after I weld or shim.
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10-24-11, 08:18 AM
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It's just a welded open diff. They're definitely not strong at all, but my stuff has always stayed together pretty good. Just don't get a gnarly clutch that holds like a million ft-lbs.
02-09-12, 01:33 PM
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Dumb question, I can't really tell in the pic. Do you weld the gears to the housing thing they sit in? I'm guessing yes since the housing drops down when you don't have the clutch plates in.
I'm thinking take the gears out, put them in one side of the housing, weld the gears (to keep them lined up), put the other side of the housing on and weld the other side of the gears, then put both sides of the housing on and weld them together. Yes?... Or I guess you don't even need the housings?
I'm thinking take the gears out, put them in one side of the housing, weld the gears (to keep them lined up), put the other side of the housing on and weld the other side of the gears, then put both sides of the housing on and weld them together. Yes?... Or I guess you don't even need the housings?