King pin stuck

[Jeff Chambers]

Seen this happen a few times over the years. When doing the one-wheel-peel, you're forcing the differential to differentiate at a very high speed/high load. As fast as your wheel is turning, the differential is turning twice as fast. It ends up inertial welding the pinion mate gear to the cross shaft. Only luck I've ever had getting it apart has been to sacrifice the differential (e.g. red wrench! .....acetalyne torch). Think of it this way though.....you get that brand new Auburn Pro and the wife can't really argue about it.

[Dark_5.0]

Originally Posted by Jeff Chambers

Seen this happen a few times over the years. When doing the one-wheel-peel, you're forcing the differential to differentiate at a very high speed/high load. As fast as your wheel is turning, the differential is turning twice as fast. It ends up inertial welding the pinion mate gear to the cross shaft. Only luck I've ever had getting it apart has been to sacrifice the differential (e.g. red wrench! .....acetalyne torch). Think of it this way though.....you get that brand new Auburn Pro and the wife can't really argue about it.

The red wrench worked like a charm

Now its time to install my new 31 spline stuff

[Rev]

[QUOTE=Jeff Chambers Think of it this way though.....you get that brand new Auburn Pro and the wife can't really argue about it.[/QUOTE]

I got tired of rebuilding my Traction-Lock every couple of years and replaced it with an Auburn Pro. It has worked well now for a year or so with no signs of impending failure. I got that one because it was one of the few available for my 8" rear end. Also, Dan uses one on his 600hp "Death Machine" and it had held up for him at least for a limited time on his 9". I'm happy to see that you like them too. The only thing that bothers me is that they're not rebuildable.

Rev