Bolt on Diff Guards

Karlm · Mar 4, 2004

Any recomendations? I looked at the Younger Bros. one, but at $135 it seemed a little pricey. Most seem to come in around $70. Are any better than others. I'm looking for one for a D44.

Lucas · Mar 4, 2004

I was looking for diff protection for a while too and thought that the prices were crazy. I eventually just welded some strap steel to my factory cover. Super stout and cost about $2.

hjeepxj · Mar 4, 2004

If you dont got the skillz, check the warn diffguards, they look pretty stout to me.

Also check challenger performance. I think their prices skyrocketed lately, but when they wer 65 they were good.

Yucca-Man · Mar 4, 2004

I've got a weird feeling they might not be there anymore, but check out Desert Fabrication in Arizona. One of the guys who helped start up the AZ-VJC tested his and likes 'em. http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Canyon/7127/rock.html

Urban Redneck · Mar 4, 2004

hjeepxj said:
If you dont got the skillz, check the warn diffguards, they look pretty stout to me.

The Warn is very stout. I run the Warn in the front and a 4x4Doctor for the rear.

:chef:

xtremewlr · Mar 4, 2004

Lucas said:
I was looking for diff protection for a while too and thought that the prices were crazy. I eventually just welded some strap steel to my factory cover. Super stout and cost about $2.

I agree, make your own if you can. Here is what I did.

Capt. Nemo · Mar 4, 2004

The Challenger Performance ones were really a great deal when they were at $65. I don't know where the prices are at now, but I ran those in both the front and rear. Powdercoated, lightweight, and very stout- they saved me from having to buy a 3rd rear diff cover on more than one occassion.

89TrailXJ · Mar 4, 2004

If the cover looks like it has any chance of peeling back on a rock or anything like that, I would invest in a rock ring.

That one is made by Poison Spyder.
http://www.poisonspydercustoms.com/index2.php

Lucas · Mar 4, 2004

xtremewlr said:
I agree, make your own if you can. Here is what I did.

Holy jeebus. How thick is that metal? How did you weld that on without burning through the cover. I just used some 1/8 inch strap.

Also, if you're planning on spending like 100 per cover, you might as well just buy a cheap welder. Doing stuff like diff covers is cheap and easy practice, and its not as critical component as suspension links, etc.

Root Moose · Mar 4, 2004

I bought the Warn covers for D30 and D44. Haven't mounted them yet but...if you have problems with those covers you probably have bigger issues.

r@m

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