How bad would it be...
To drive around with a cracked diff carrier (cracked where mazda intended it to on the arm)? Just found out it was cracked when I looked under the car today :(. I need the car, and may not have the monies to replace the carrier... thoughts?
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How far are we talking? You MIGHT be able to limp it a few miles, but to drive around on it for a couple weeks? ehh I just don't see it happening
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I don't claim to be any expert but if the arm itself is cracked could it be welded? I seem to remember some reference to this but I can't remember where I saw it. Of course, this assumes you can weld aluminum or know someone who can. Seems like it would at least be better than driving around with it cracked.
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people have welded them before
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Originally Posted by Crumpled97
(Post 610381)
I don't claim to be any expert but if the arm itself is cracked could it be welded? I seem to remember some reference to this but I can't remember where I saw it. Of course, this assumes you can weld aluminum or know someone who can. Seems like it would at least be better than driving around with it cracked.
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I guess that I should have added that I'm really asking the above question for my general knowledge as much as presenting a possible solution. - I'm hoping someone with more experience will chime in.
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You "can" weld it, but welding cast aluminum is a MAJOR PITA and rarely holds
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Originally Posted by Crumpled97
(Post 610384)
I guess that I should have added that I'm really asking the above question for my general knowledge as much as presenting a possible solution. - I'm hoping someone with more experience will chime in.
edit - thanks chpm, I had not idea about the weld-ability of cast alum, hell just regular aluminum is hard to weld. I would have a nice miller tig to do it with tho. |
Is it broke and hanging, or just cracked?
If just cracked and your desperate, duct tape FTW! |
Ha Ha - I"d like a picture of that!
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It is cracked a little further out on the arm than this one. AKA it is now just supported by the one arm and the PPF.
http://www.boostedmiata.com/new_miat...n/CIMG1343.JPG |
Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
(Post 610389)
Is it broke and hanging, or just cracked?
If just cracked and your desperate, duct tape FTW! when I shattered a transmission all it took was a tube of superglue and some time and the gear was back together and still holds. |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 610396)
that and superglue.
when I shattered a transmission all it took was a tube of superglue and some time and the gear was back together and still holds. |
JB Weld and rubbing alcohol.
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lol, I could actually try to jb weld it. Whats the worst that can happen, it breaks again? haha
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i mean thats the break point, if it broke anywhere else, dunno what your deal is.
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Seriously? JB weld? LOL
Might as well have hustler ejaculate on it. Even that will hold better. |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 610412)
Seriously? JB weld? LOL
Might as well have hustler ejaculate on it. Even that will hold better. |
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How far are we talking? You MIGHT be able to limp it a few miles, but to drive around on it for a couple weeks? ehh I just don't see it happening
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