[scottz]

Originally Posted by MandK

Mine is also tack welded on one side, so it’s not just yours.
I wonder if there is enough “give” that the gear pack could be dropped enough to get it out without having to slide the tie bar in, or lower both gear packs at the same time?
Maybe they figure without the weld the joint may flex enough that eventually it gets sloppy, I don’t know how far the bars overlap?

I was able to get the gear pack out with the bar in place, but there's more........ There are gussets welded to my frame that make it very difficult to pull the inside bolt on this gear pack; if it's not one thing, it's another. Anyway, I got it out and back in; pulling the bar and grinding the tack weld off made it easier. I could weld it back, but I think a better option (if anything is needed) would be to put a small bolt through the slip joint. There is a ton of overlap; didn't measure it, but at least 24".

I just wonder what the reasoning was for welding the slip joint.