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Did you weld the R&P gears too, or just the spiders? You know you get much better traction welding the R&P together too.I just cured my open diff last weekend.....
Sure hope you NEVER have to replace an axle bearing or seal, that cross pin is going to be a HUGE BIT$* to get back out of there. I had a couple very small spatter marks and it was bad enough getting the pin in and out.I just cured my open diff last weekend.....
I have only messed with 1 7.5" and a couple 8.8" rear axles, but both designs require the cross pin to be removed to allow the axle shafts to move in far enough for the clip to come off. So, not being able to remove the pin would make a shaft, seal, or bearing change almost impossible.This is very well change the seal wheel like that, I did not complicate , just removed the c-clip and here it came out
You're all good then In the photo you posted, had that been the finished product, removing the c-clips to get the shafts out would have been a real PITA.Simmer down boys. The spatter was removed after this picture. The cross pin and ring/pinion were coated with grease, so the spatter wouldn't stick. Cross pin can be taken out whenever I like. It is welded like that to create a spool. Welding just the corners of the gears, relies on the gears not breaking, the spider gears being the weak point of that 7.5. Hence everything gets welded and is a much stronger solid unit. Oh and for the record, the carrier was pre heated and allowed to cool slowly.
When I changed bearings in my 8.8 I didnt have to remove the pin, just the c-clips. Removing and installing the bearings was a bitch.I have only messed with 1 7.5" and a couple 8.8" rear axles, but both designs require the cross pin to be removed to allow the axle shafts to move in far enough for the clip to come off. So, not being able to remove the pin would make a shaft, seal, or bearing change almost impossible.
You're all good then In the photo you posted, had that been the finished product, removing the c-clips to get the shafts out would have been a real PITA.