FC_V8

so i guess my diff. shook off inside the tranny and cracked a hole in the tranny case. can i fix it by just welding the whole. or do i need to get a new case???

sprjit22

I guess it would really depend on where it was broke. is their any bearing races or anything where it broke or what is right their?

itsslow

dont add to the already bad rep of honda owners... do shit right the first time.. just get a new tranny/case... dont ghetto rig shit(kinda like DSM's) hahha

KJ

Depending on location it is perfectly fine to weld it.

Alpha

I will take pictures of mine within the next couple of days. Tig welded the case. Never had problems

FC_V8

yea let me see some pics.. thanks

BERT-O

if its done by a pro, yes

The bad thing about it is that is aluminum casing, which in will weaking it a tad bit while welding.

A old customer had a small crack on the diff housing case. I took it to a welding shop to fix it, got it back but diff. clearance was way off. So no biggie, I was able to get the correct shim for it from Honda.

Well, 1 month later, diff bearing goes bad. Figure, no biggie, just a wearable item. 2 month later, it does it again, so I knew something wasn't right and located a new case. 1 year, no problem.

Again, I felt it was the cause of the casein either warpin or something but I suggest just buying a new one instead. You never know unless you feel like re-doing if it happans again.

BERT-O

btw, post pics exactly and go from there.

Alpha

I will try to jack up the car this weekend and take pictures

60-1EK

The problem is not much so a stregth issue, but a distortion issue. Most of the tranny castings are typically a 3000 series AL and not all that strong to begin with. The heat from the welding is a major concern with the location of where the case was welded back together.

Post of pics of the location/breakage and that will help us all.