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Selling welded differential question
« on: May 03, 2018, 02:59:23 PM »
I’m swapping to a steel front diff and I’ll be selling my old diff on eBay.  I was thinking I could either sell the housings and gears all separately, or all together ready to fix a blown up one, or I could do the weld mod to the diff which would allow someone who can’t weld to install into a manual hubs installation. 
What do you think would be the best for resale?
2003 Suzuki tracker 4d 5sp 2.0 “piglet”
Deleted air 4wd system, Manual hubs, 2” lift, 235/75,

Old ride: 1997 X90 “jellybean” best lil car I’ve ever had

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Re: Selling welded differential question
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2018, 06:58:02 AM »
I think you'd be better off leaving it as is. Not everyone wants a locked or welded front. Your number of potential buyers would drop a LOT if you weld it.
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Re: Selling welded differential question
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2018, 09:35:38 AM »
I suspect your definition of a welded front diff is not the same as his - he has a second gen, so the front diff contains a pneumatic freewheel clutch, which can be problematic, and some folks weld it engaged and then fit freewheeling front hubs - the end result is a front axle assembly that is equivalent to the ones you have.
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Re: Selling welded differential question
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2018, 11:59:14 AM »
Yes I don’t mean a “Lincoln locker” I mean a disabled air actuation device via smaller welds.  Essentially it creates a typical open diff. 
2003 Suzuki tracker 4d 5sp 2.0 “piglet”
Deleted air 4wd system, Manual hubs, 2” lift, 235/75,

Old ride: 1997 X90 “jellybean” best lil car I’ve ever had

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Re: Selling welded differential question
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2018, 06:16:35 AM »
Okay, & yes I thought 'lincoln locker' when I read the OP. I'd still say your market will be wider if left stock. You could always offer to do the mod to a potential buyer if they want it.
'97 Sidekick Sport 1" spacer lift 225/75R16 Cooper AT's. Pioneer Sound, 14" Grant Steering Wheel.Otherwise mostly stock
'96 Tracker 1.6l 16v 3spd Auto 4x4 85k - 1 1/2" OME Lift BFG 235/75 AT's on Ion Alloy 15x7's - Pioneer Sound - Custom Installed Hydraulic Drivers Seat (Sold)

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