How bad would it be...
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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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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 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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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.
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