Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bolt h

CraigG · 07-21-2025, 12:51 PM

Hey Guys,

I am looking for welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bolt housing - where tubes join the pumpkin and as fully assembled or Probably has to be completely disassembled?

Thanks, Craig

Mike Pearson · 07-21-2025, 02:31 PM

Find a good welder and have the tubes welded to the center section all the way around. Bracing can be accomplished with a LPW cover with the bracing option.

CraigG · 07-21-2025, 05:27 PM

What successes or limits have others had with a Tubes Welded Ladder bar 12 bolt = limits of factory Tubes strength?

Thanks, Craig

Billy Nees · 07-21-2025, 06:15 PM

Unless you're not putting a lot of power through this 12 bolt, I wouldn't use a stock housing. This is from my own personal experience. The axle tubes won't handle lots of power.

CraigG · 07-22-2025, 10:15 PM

Thank you - I will probably get the welding of the tubes and the LWP cover with the brace.

Larry Hill · 07-23-2025, 10:07 AM

Keep an eye on pinion angel if it changes the tubes are twisting.

GUMP · 07-23-2025, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigG

Thank you - I will probably get the welding of the tubes and the LWP cover with the brace.

You can probably get good money for the factory 12-Bolt case. Maybe enough to buy a new aftermarket one that won't have the issues that the stock one will.

07-21-2025, 12:51 PM	#1
CraigG Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bolt h Hey Guys, I am looking for welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bolt housing - where tubes join the pumpkin and as fully assembled or Probably has to be completely disassembled? Thanks, Craig

07-21-2025, 02:31 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo Find a good welder and have the tubes welded to the center section all the way around. Bracing can be accomplished with a LPW cover with the bracing option. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

07-21-2025, 05:27 PM	#3
CraigG Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo What successes or limits have others had with a Tubes Welded Ladder bar 12 bolt = limits of factory Tubes strength? Thanks, Craig Last edited by CraigG; 07-21-2025 at 05:28 PM. Reason: needed

07-21-2025, 06:15 PM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,716 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo Unless you're not putting a lot of power through this 12 bolt, I wouldn't use a stock housing. This is from my own personal experience. The axle tubes won't handle lots of power. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-22-2025, 10:15 PM	#5
CraigG Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo Thank you - I will probably get the welding of the tubes and the LWP cover with the brace.

07-23-2025, 10:07 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,691 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo Keep an eye on pinion angel if it changes the tubes are twisting. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817