Looking for an old writeup of how to Weld up the 14ff

[Silver84k5]

Anyone know where that write up is, where you only lay down a few welds in the valleys of the spider gears? I know it was from a few years ago, and i dont think people are really using that method anymore, Im just trying to help somone out.

 

[ryan22re]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167793&highlight=spiderball

 

[sled_dog]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167793&highlight=spiderball

No one uses the "valleys" method much anymore because it weakens the gears and they break apart over time. The welded together ball is the way to go. Less slop to wear things out and break.

 

[stizkidz]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1249273#post1249273

 

[yellowK20]

How to you get that whole mess back in the carrier????

 

[ryan22re]

The carrier splits in half on 14ff axles.

 

[yellowK20]

Well..... don't I feel like a dumb ass

 

[GM Man]

When a buddy and I welded up my spiders, we filled every hole we could with either scrap metal or just welding it. After we were done, we had to grind it a bit to get it to fit into the carrier, but it works like a champ.