dana 35 welded

jmb8813 · 05-27-2009, 11:09 PM

until i get rid of my 35 i want better traction a crazy thought crossed my mind of welding it i have done some research there was bad and not so bad things about doing it.....wondering what you guys think.... oh yeah i do drive it a short distance to work and around town

94Dodge Truggy · 05-28-2009, 07:38 AM

Have extra parts and be ready to replace them. It will hold up with 30" all terrain tires on moderate trails for a little while.

sarge · 05-28-2009, 11:54 AM

weld it up , I have beat the crap out of past D-35's that I welded up and ran 33" tires . The axles are junk so don't put a dime into it . make sure you weld the spider gears solid and weld them to the carrier. Run the welded 35 until you find an 8.8 and then put a locker in that or just weld that one up to , that what I'm running now.

jmb8813 · 05-28-2009, 12:18 PM

i got 33 km2s and there are some shafts on CL for 20 bucks im goin to buy them for back up...one other question will it be worth it traction wise vs. playing it safe with keeping it open

Coppertop · 05-28-2009, 07:35 PM

Heck yeah!! weld it up and run her till she blows...Good idea having spare axle shafts with you.

Good Luck

Nick

WrenchMonkey · 05-29-2009, 01:08 AM

I'm with Nick... (I usually am!)

I ran my 35 locked on 34s for years.

I always worried about it, but I never broke it.

Besides carrying the shafts, you may want to tear your down and put it back together, so (1) you're familiar with the process when/if you have to do it trailside, and (2) everything is fresh and anti-seized, for when/if...

Robert

jmb8813 · 05-29-2009, 06:29 AM

well it looks like im goin to do it...thanks

blazerbrad · 05-29-2009, 10:25 AM

Just make sure it is welded really solid...don't be afraid to really lay down some weld bead.

And also make sure you can still get the c-clips in and and out!

05-27-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
jmb8813 01 jeep tj Join Date: May 2009 Location: the city that offers nothing Posts: 153	dana 35 welded until i get rid of my 35 i want better traction a crazy thought crossed my mind of welding it i have done some research there was bad and not so bad things about doing it.....wondering what you guys think.... oh yeah i do drive it a short distance to work and around town

05-28-2009, 07:38 AM	#2
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Have extra parts and be ready to replace them. It will hold up with 30" all terrain tires on moderate trails for a little while. __________________

05-28-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Heck yeah!! weld it up and run her till she blows...Good idea having spare axle shafts with you. Good Luck Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

05-29-2009, 01:08 AM	#6
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	I'm with Nick... (I usually am!) I ran my 35 locked on 34s for years. I always worried about it, but I never broke it. Besides carrying the shafts, you may want to tear your down and put it back together, so (1) you're familiar with the process when/if you have to do it trailside, and (2) everything is fresh and anti-seized, for when/if... Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-28-2009, 11:54 AM	#3
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	weld it up , I have beat the crap out of past D-35's that I welded up and ran 33" tires . The axles are junk so don't put a dime into it . make sure you weld the spider gears solid and weld them to the carrier. Run the welded 35 until you find an 8.8 and then put a locker in that or just weld that one up to , that what I'm running now.

05-28-2009, 12:18 PM	#4
jmb8813 01 jeep tj Join Date: May 2009 Location: the city that offers nothing Posts: 153	i got 33 km2s and there are some shafts on CL for 20 bucks im goin to buy them for back up...one other question will it be worth it traction wise vs. playing it safe with keeping it open

05-29-2009, 06:29 AM	#7
jmb8813 01 jeep tj Join Date: May 2009 Location: the city that offers nothing Posts: 153	well it looks like im goin to do it...thanks

05-29-2009, 10:25 AM	#8
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Just make sure it is welded really solid...don't be afraid to really lay down some weld bead. And also make sure you can still get the c-clips in and and out!