Rusty's Diff Skidplate; Will it work?

[autoboy454]

Will this 8.25 Diff Skid work on KJ's?

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/mercha...ustys&Product_Code=RA-DS825&Category_Code=DIF

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[kj924]

Yeah it will, as long as you have the 8.25 Corporate Axel under the rear of the KJ.

 

[autoboy454]

so any 8.25 cover should work so long as my KJ has the 8.25 axle (which it does )

 

[kj924]

Yep...I noticed that cover was a half plate design..$60 bucks isn't a bad price either.

 

[autoboy454]

that was my thought. I just did my rear diff fluid, so it'd probably be as easy as unbolting the bottom 5 bolts slapping it on and torquing it down. If I'm lucky I won't lose any fluid I think I might order this in the next couple of days.

 

[LibertyTC]

Does it come with the longer grade 8 bolts?

 

[Boiler]

I wouldn't use it. Just seems like more trouble than its worth, I'd think it would collect mud/water/debris in there, and could even lead to rust if trapped. For 60 bucks I'd just move up to a full, heavy, aftermarket diff cover like the riddler or rockcrusher. I've seen them on sale at times for under $100 I think. I went with the Riddler because its built like a tank, lipless, and looks cool.

http://www.rokmen.com/tj_products/d.../riddler_diff_covers/riddler_diff_covers.html
http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/riddler-manufacturing-chrysler-diff-cover-p-9647.html

 

[tommudd]

Where were you when I had a Ruffstuff diff cover for sale last week for 70 bucks
I would wait and buy a full cover lots stronger and I agree with Boiler stuff would get down in there and make a mess

 

[TigerClaws]

X2 ... They seem to have forgotten about mud and water fording ...

 

[J-Thompson]

I have seen some others like this
IIRC they have a good size hole in the bottom to let the junk out

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Yeah, you can see there are holes next to the bolt holes.

Then again, this compromises strength, SOOOOOOOOOO....

 

[J-Thompson]

Yeah, you can see there are holes next to the bolt holes.

Then again, this compromises strength, SOOOOOOOOOO....

so what?
I tried a HD cover and it was eating a hole in my fuel tank skid
I now run the OE cover and keep a good helping of JB weld and a bottle
of gear oil in the Jeep
also much cheeper than the HD cover
and considering what I have put the OE cover through with only some minor
scrapes on the bottom I am not to worried

oh wait
ban TBJ he said something that made me butthurt

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

(rotflmao)

 

[ridenby]

Got a rear cover from this fellow,nice,shipped quick,minor problem arose,got a response on a sunday evening,within 45 min.of PMing him. Think it was $82 total.Will post some pics this weekend.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=878145

 

[Boiler]

Where were you when I had a Ruffstuff diff cover for sale last week for 70 bucks
I would wait and buy a full cover lots stronger and I agree with Boiler stuff would get down in there and make a mess

(welcome)

 

[autoboy454]

Got a rear cover from this fellow,nice,shipped quick,minor problem arose,got a response on a sunday evening,within 45 min.of PMing him. Think it was $82 total.Will post some pics this weekend.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=878145

I would love to see some installed pics of this cover. It is tempting me very much, looks stout!