locker or weld????

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95sport

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tyrone,pa

• May 27, 2007

• #1

I want my jeep eather to have a locker or just get it welded up i dont want a arb air locker becuse they are to much and i dont use it offroad enuff to get one .I use it as my dd and wheel it about every month i didnt know weither welding it or locker would be better if you guys couls help me out please.

Thanks
95sport

 

TRAILREADYXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Raleigh NC

• May 27, 2007

• #2

Locker....NO question.

This has been covered a lot, so searching will help.

This thread is fairly recent http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=919536

 

Cox89XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

TN

• May 27, 2007

• #3

I have a welded Dana 35 non-C clip. Didn't want to put the money for a locker in a POS 35, but it's my trail rig only. I would NOT weld a differential for one used on the street. JMO

 

GrimmJeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gardena, CA

• May 27, 2007

• #4

DO NOT WELD A DAILY DRIVER

:explosion

the rear end is designed to slip a little thats how you can go around corners without breaking an axle.

get a locker, if you cant afford it just save up longer. DONT WELD IT :twak:

 

POLAR_JEEP_04

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• May 28, 2007

• #5

i went with a lunch box locker (lock right, aussi, detroit easy lock...) they are cheaper than tires and if a welded rear stays together you will eat up rear tires very fast

 

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scorpio_vette

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Milwaukee Wisconsin

• May 28, 2007

• #6

I guess i'll throw some fuel on the fire.

I daily drive my XJ with a welded rear. and the new D44 i'm building for it already is fully welded.

BUT............it's strictly because of lack of finances and because the rest of the jeep is build on a "junkyard" budget. one day i do plan on putting lockers front and rear. but for right now i don't mind the welded rear. i don't think it's as bad as people say.

 

Onkover

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Red Bluff CA.

• May 28, 2007

• #7

IMO go with an Aussie. Strong and will not kill your drivability on pavement.
Welding on a Daily driver isn't advised. This will end up tearing up tires and puts more stress on many other componets. Sure it's cheap to weld it up but you'll be paying more in the long run replacing stuff.