Don't want to ditch the 30, so i'll weld it?

[uvaldetxj]

I have an 87' XJ with the vaccum disconnect D30.
I took the diff cover off today to check it, and the
some of the teeth on the spider gears are broken.
I don't have enough cash right now to replace the
guts of the diff right now, nor the money to replace
the entire axle all together. I was thinking about
welding the spiders together, since the driveshaft doesn't
spin on 2wd. I've done a fair amount of searching, but i
haven't found enough feedback. Will welding the front on a
vaccum disconnect axle create problems? I plan on replacing
the entire axle all together at a later date.

 

[RyanM]

don't put it in 4wd, save up 45 dollars.

 

[Ranger187]

I have a spare 89 axle

New ball joints, 4.10's in it...

But yeah, keep it outta 4wd and save up.

 

[troy6187]

weld it...its a disco so it wont effect anything.

 

[scorpio_vette]

if it's a disco, i would weld it. but that's my opinion. unfortunately i don't have a disco axle.

and it really doesn't cost much. save yourself around 50bucks and go to a local junkyard and get yourself some new spider gears.

 

[Rev Den]

weld it...its a disco so it wont effect anything.

'cept start the driveshaft spinning.

I with the others on this....replace the gears

unless you really want to join the "click....click...click...BOOM!" club


Rev

 

[Lowrange2]

Ah just put a locker in it.

 

[cal]

Ah just put a locker in it.

He doesnt have the money to buy spiders, so a locker might be a bit out of the budget?