heapxj
 
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Post by heapxj on Dec 19, 2006 16:45:52 GMT -5
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Post by trumbulljeeper on Dec 19, 2006 18:14:59 GMT -5
what happens if u hit a rock anywhere but that strip of metal>  |
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Post by Buffalo Phil on Dec 19, 2006 21:05:38 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd hate to shit in your cheerios, but I think Mike has a point. Most Differential guards cover the entire bottom half.
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Post by HeavyMetal on Dec 19, 2006 22:00:06 GMT -5
i'm gonna have to parially disagree with you gentlemen
there are plenty of aftermarket rock rings that look like this, only difference he didnt create an actual rign around the wholke cover where the bolts go, which could be beneficial to add anyway
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YeaItsCold
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Post by YeaItsCold on Dec 19, 2006 22:10:33 GMT -5
yea and where that strip is he put is exactly where i nailed my cover this past weekend and dented pretty well..
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heapxj
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Post by heapxj on Dec 19, 2006 23:23:32 GMT -5
I'm only concerned with protecting the ring gear with this guard. Any hit to the right of the ring, below the fill plug, will most likely catch the housing just after and prevent penetration anyway. Anything higher will hit the tie rod first. It'll be fine.
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Post by trumbulljeeper on Dec 20, 2006 0:56:21 GMT -5
i'm gonna have to parially disagree with you gentlemen there are plenty of aftermarket rock rings that look like this, only difference he didnt create an actual rign around the wholke cover where the bolts go, which could be beneficial to add anyway yea i am fully aware of those type of guards but never saw the point of them, thats why i am going with that rockready one  |
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Post by HeavyMetal on Dec 20, 2006 1:06:45 GMT -5
same
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heapxj
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Post by heapxj on Dec 20, 2006 6:12:55 GMT -5
I placed an order withg MAD4WD.com in late August for three Dana 30 Rockcrusher diff covers. I spoke to them last week and the order is still not in so I told them to cancell the order. Anywho, I'm glad I didn't end up getting one because cast diff covers are only asking for trouble. If I really get worried about this front one, I'll buy a 1/4" thick forged one like I have in the rear.
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Dec 20, 2006 12:33:59 GMT -5
what's so bad about cast diff covers? cracking as opposed to denting?
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Post by HeavyMetal on Dec 20, 2006 12:37:44 GMT -5
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Post by Queery Adams on Dec 20, 2006 15:33:07 GMT -5
RUFFSTUFF!  |
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heapxj
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Post by heapxj on Dec 20, 2006 15:59:26 GMT -5
Yeah I have one like that, but 1/4", in the rear. It paid for itself this weekend. It's the one on eBay sometimes where the excavator is standing on it. Cast can shatter and then you're screwed which is why I like the forged ones.
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