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spools are REALLY tough in a C clip axle
its in yer welder.
spools are REALLY tough in a C clip axle
69 fj 40 , 75 cowel and front clip , 76 tub , lincoln rear , aussie front , soa , 94 350 tbi. ,
sm465/2.28toybox/splitcase . beedlocks on irocks.
I just installed a 12 bolt mini spool in the back of my 40 and like it WAY more than the Aussie that was in it. I ran welded for years but decided that I wanted something that was reversible. I also installed one in a c-clip 40 axle for a customer w/ no issues.
In an off-road only vehicle I will ONLY run a rear spool and a front ratcheting locker (Aussie, Detroit etc.) and in a truck that sees dual duty a selectable locker in the rear is nice but they have their issues as well. I will never run a drop in in the rear again, just to much slop for me.
I just installed a 12 bolt mini spool in the back of my 40 and like it WAY more than the Aussie that was in it. I ran welded for years but decided that I wanted something that was reversible. I also installed one in a c-clip 40 axle for a customer w/ no issues.
In an off-road only vehicle I will ONLY run a rear spool and a front ratcheting locker (Aussie, Detroit etc.) and in a truck that sees dual duty a selectable locker in the rear is nice but they have their issues as well. I will never run a drop in in the rear again, just to much slop for me.
I have ran plenty of welded rears and they work great. I dont care for selectable for the rear because if it fails then you are stuck. The only reason I would use a selectable is if i was going to daily drive it. Weld it up and weld the spiders to the carrier and really burn it in.
so it cost you the price of a spool and an ausie to change to something reversible only to have the same thing you had before for free?
Sounds expensive.
I broke a pinion in the diff I had w/ a welded carrier and 5 hours later I decided that C-clip axles and welded carriers suck balls. At that point i put a fine spline diff in a FF housing w/ an aussie that I had on the shelf (shop parts are free to borrow if you own the shop). After running it for a trail ride or two I couldnt stand it so i switched to the mini spool and absolutely love it. No fuss and nothing to worry about.
... so i switched to the mini spool and absolutely love it. No fuss and nothing to worry about.
I just installed a 12 bolt mini spool in the back of my 40 and like it WAY more than the Aussie that was in it. I ran welded for years but decided that I wanted something that was reversible. I also installed one in a c-clip 40 axle for a customer w/ no issues.
In an off-road only vehicle I will ONLY run a rear spool and a front ratcheting locker (Aussie, Detroit etc.) and in a truck that sees dual duty a selectable locker in the rear is nice but they have their issues as well. I will never run a drop in in the rear again, just to much slop for me.
do you have a wright up or pics on this.