Newly upgraded to SMF 2.0 and now available on Tapatalk!
oh lord!
full weld seems like a bad idea for several reasons - heat & normalizing being #1.this doesn't seem like a terrible idea, I've never seen it before.www.ebay.com/itm/NV4500-DODGE-5TH-GEAR-LOCK-NUT-RETAINER-UPDATED-/180851331740I fully buy into Quad 4x4's full explanation and solution.http://www.quad4x4.com/NV4500%205th%20Gear%20Failures%20and%20Solutions.htmI don't see the parts in their online catalog though.For your use, a really good cleaning, heavy heavy dose of red locktite, and a couple solid tacks
cherry picker through the passenger door haha