40’s on a PR44?

VeruGE*144

VeruGE*144

Caught the Bug
fiend said:
It can be done, but is tricky because the pumpkin is cast while the tubes are not. You need to find an experienced welder who knows how to properly preheat the cast metal and also how to get the two parts to cool in such a way that they don’t crack (metal contracts as it cools). The shop that fixed my friend’s axle is a 90 minute drive, so I can’t just pop over there.

Also, I think to be safe you’d want to remove your carrier, locker wiring, and maybe even the pinion gear and seals before welding, so they don’t all get cooked. That’s gonna add several hundred dollars in labor unless you find a welder who’ll let you do all that work yourself in his shop. Unlikely.
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Damn, sounds like a ton of work. Would be great to have it done though. Thanks for the info..... maybe one day.
 
sm31

sm31

Active Member
Im sorry! It looks like my ham fisted self managed to delete my post when I was trying to edit it.

I had a question about the Pro Grips... the front rotors, at 13.5" are slightly smaller than the rears, at 14.25". Is this due to limited space, or are there other concerns?

And I apologize again for the hi-jack!
 
Bear_JT

Bear_JT

Hooked
sm31 said:
Im sorry! It looks like my ham fisted self managed to delete my post when I was trying to edit it.

I had a question about the Pro Grips... the front rotors, at 13.5" are slightly smaller than the rears, at 14.25". Is this due to limited space, or are there other concerns?

And I apologize again for the hi-jack!
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Just guessing, but maybe it is to give more braking surface so the rear brakes can grip a little more to avoid nose dives in a hard braking situation and allows for more even braking.


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