awd swap drilling spot welds

[cj8990]

anyone whos done an awd swap... tips/techniques/special tools you used to remove the welds on the driveshaft carrier brackets? having trouble removing them?

 

[jdxnc]

I just center punched them and drilled them with a 1/2" titanium coated bit. I ordered a spot weld cutter but got too impatient and just used the drill. It worked pretty well and I had them both off in about a half hour.

When I welded them onto the GST I just welded around inside the nice 1/2" holes I made in the brackets. Everything has survived many, many track launches so far.

 

[cj8990]

oh ill just do that then thanks man you just saved me a big headache

 

[bastarddsm]

Get a blaircutter.

 

[Rideit636]

Spot-weld bits can be had for fairly cheap.

 

[Marks-2gdsm]

Bought my spot weld bit from Harbor Freight for around $5.

 

[Awdspyderman]

yea spot weld drill bits make it SOOO much easier to cut those brackets off. Id invest in one becuase it was only 15 bucks, who knows when you may have to use it again so its handy to have =)