AMC 20 spool or welded gears

[gunner]

Hey, has anyone found a spool for the AMC 20 or have you welded down the spider gears.

I checked with Randy's R&P a while back, they said they were working on a spool, but were not satisfied yet.

There was an aritcle in 4Wheel a few years ago, but I never found the follow-up on it. I had a friend who welded the gears on his stock dirt racer and they held, but welding is pretty damn permanant.

In any case, I'm more interested in the spool, I don't think I'll weld the gears.

 

[redrooster]

Just pony up for a lock right. You can spend $100 or more on a spool or spend $200 on the lock right. I say either weld it or Lock right.

 

[gunner]

Yea, you're probably right, but I'm one seriously cheap SOB. Since I spent the $299 on the Superior one-piece axles a few years back, I should get some kind of locker and do it right. My brother has a lock-right in his M715; and it works well. I would still rather go with a spool: fewer parts, less complicated, and it's less permanant then welding.

 

[Snitty]

if you get another set of spider gears... you can make your own spool... or just weld what you have... and get a set for spare... then that weld is no more permanent than the spool

 

[gunner]

That's a good idea, thanks!

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Weld 'em, it's great. Did my front and rear axle a few years ago, no problems. More predictable onroad and off.

 

[beachjeep]

Where is a good place to get just a set of spider gears and what do they run approximately?

 

[Collin the Hen]

I have resurrected thee from the grave!