TurboSPFI Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Well, first off I want to say that I did do a search for once! Came up with plenty of info on welding up the rear end of a soob and how it drives and removing a rear CV etc etc etc but I havent been able to find out what peoples opinions of running a welded diff in the winter are. I'm figuring people would remove the CV on an icy day to have more of an open diff effect, but how is it say... if 12" of snow hit overnight and you wanted to throw in the CV? Just curious as to what people think on this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudduck Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Run it open!! Don't weld up the rear!! Had a Toyota witha Detroit in the rear, and that thing was worthless in the snow and Ice. Also driven a Scout with a welded rearend and it was also really bad in the snow. Leave it open and you will be much happier in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 A locked rear end is useless in the snow? How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syonyk Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 A locked rear end will make sure both wheels spin, ensuring the back end looses ALL traction when they wheels start to slide, instead of just spinning one. It's a really good way to make the car swap ends in cornering on slick roads. -=Russ=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 So I'm getting the answers I could have expected as far as sliding around.. Simple fix, pull a CV.. How about the deep snow? Good or Bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I believe it is beneficial in deep snow. Last winter I took my wagon snowbogging w/ 2 Toyota rigs (one w/ a rear locker). After a certain point, we parked the two lesser rigs and piled into the lock'd Toy - it was unstoppable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 When you are driving in deep snow, mud, or anything, a locked diff makes an amazing difference. Just dont try to drive when you have grip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineRaven Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 You're better off getting clutch type LSD, it'll be an open diff until you're spinning one of the wheels, then the fluid will heat up to activate the clutches to make it into LSD. I have it in my Liberty and its worth having in ice & mud. Cheers AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Please try to keep this on the welded diff subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Oh, when I tear this apart, do I need to worry about bearing preload when taking out the carrier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I don't think you need to worry about that. Did you try looking in an FSM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 No, but I'll try that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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