waffel

hey im new to forum use and dont really know anything about them
but i want/ im getting my diff welded.

and i was told ill "break axles"

i was also told you can only really break axles from to much torque/power
(i dont need to worry about that)

so is it true? or can i also break axles just by Daily Driving it?

waffel

i forgot to mention i THINK im on stock axles right now, (i kinda just bought the car..)

omgRWDgoodness!

I think the welds in the diff are more likely to break before the axles do on a stock(ish) daily driver. Hell, even when putting down a significant amount of power I'm sure they'd hold just fine. You have nothing to worry about, they're not Honda axles.

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waffel

whew!, kk thnx man, ya i might pull a deal with a local welder, where he welds my shit, and i rock a sticker on my window.

so im down, ( i dont have money to pay for a diff weld, let alone a VLSD or HLSD)

mxexux

It is true that you are putting more stress on the axles when using a welded diff. But honestly I've never heard of anybody breaking a stock axle as a result of a welded diff. I could see it possible if the car weighed quite a bit more and the rear tires are very wide.

waffel

so it sounds to me like i have nothing to worry about then?

Gordo714

no breaking axles with welded diff lol
you will go threw tires like crazy...local used tire shop guy likes me i go every other month

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waffel

lolol ownd.

FaLKoN240

I have never broken an axle as a result of a welded diff.

I replaced them because they were old as shit and falling apart though.

Tires thing... stop buying used old tires and get an alignment.

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waffel

@falkon240, ur a chick with olivia munn on ur "signature" thing? very niice.

240sxdriftin

funny finding this thread after what happened to me on monday haha.

whether or not it was a result of my welded diff i dont know.

I've had a welded diff in my track car for 3 season of drifting, and on monday i blew up my passenger side axle. This season is different since i am making around 300 at the wheels. but my diff is still fine. so yeah

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waffel

@240sxdfriftin lol i dont have to worry abou the power i have 188k miles on mine.. lol

and no where near 300 pony's. so i "should" be good.

soreballz

No, he's a dude.


You won't break axles.

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sliderite

I've been running around 300hp on 200k mile axles with a welded diff for 2yrs track/daily never had a problem......... other than last week when i drained my diff and got a chunk of weld the size of a dime......

ILoveMyRHS13

As stated before, you won't break axles. They'll make a ruckus, but won't break.

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waffel

lol fuckkkkkk

shiftdrift

sounds like a shitty weld.

fcdrifter20

stop buying shiity used tires and you wont have to kep going back to them.


and who ever does it, make sure they realy know what they are doing...if he takes it out and starts welding it with out properly cleaning it, stop him imidietly . he has kno idea what he is doing. 1/2 of welding up a diff is getting it preped rite

JVDSKYRINE

I put a 2 way in my car which had 250whp.....and broke an axle

I don't think it matters the horsepower numbers its more the stress you put on them. Of course more power would break them easier. But if you are clutchkicking your car non stop you might break an axle after some time. But I would not dwell on it and expect to break any. You should be fine.

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KoukiMonsta

Our stock axles are pretty strong. Tons of guys run welded diffs no issue. But when my buddy welded te diff in his subie. Broke 2 axles within a week!

So your okay to do it lol

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waffel

cool cool, thnx for the info

i just need to find someone that can weld up my st00f. =/

if i sign up for "thunderdrift" the coordinator Geoff said he'd weld it for me for free.

soo i might do that.

DRIFT-ELITE

not sure if it's a result of having a welded diff or not, but i've broken 2 passengerside axles...

sr20 on 12psi....first time left the shop I was working at jumped on the freeway shifted to sencond and bam, shit broke and scared the living shit outta me...thought I broke my tranny or the motor blew or something...that shit was laud ...

second time I had done a Just Drift event the day before..drove home fine and no problems...go to work in the morning, make it to the corner of my job made a slight right and clunk clunk clunk. left work and drove 14 miles home like that.


maybe they were bad axles or my subframe seriouslly needs to be checked but idk I have changed anything since...tho there is a laud noise coming from the rear when I turn at lower speeds... hmmmm

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JDM Sil4ty

Subie's are AWD .. their diffs are wayyyy different than ours .. correct me if im wrong ..

axles wont break if u have a welded diff .. im one of the many thousands of s-chassis owners w/ a welded diff on a DD ...

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s14l0v3r

You'll be good bra. Just the usual tire chirp, increased wear, noise, and attention at gas stations lol. Been running mines for about 6 months now and haven't had any probs yet, do ittttt!

I LUV MY S13

s13teddy went through like 3 axles...i think

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soreballz

^Teddy was breaking axles due to his uber-lowness.

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shiftdrift

i welded my buddy's diff in his ka-t and he was at 400+whp, no problems.

I LUV MY S13

oh ok...well i guess your good to go

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-Jorge

a fuzzychnchila

[QUOTE=You have nothing to worry about, they're not Honda axles.[/QUOTE]


ive seen so many axles break on Hondas at the track its sad...

i havnt had any problems with my axles with my welded Diff... just be careful in the rain :0

!Zar!

OP: You'll be fine. If they break, it is because of old age in shitty condition.

What the fuck.

Falkon240 is not a chick, nor is that Olivia Munn.

AND you're trying to hit on him?

UGH.

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