Installation of Differential Gaurd

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:37 pm

Hey guys and gals, I just got my diff gaurd and was wondering if there was anything special I needed to do or know before putting it on. what about thread locker? Which one?
this is the one I bought. Thinking of painting red.

thanx

W3CSX · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:45 pm

As long as it came with lock washers. You will be fine. No thread locker needed.

Jason

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:51 pm

it came with flat washers only.

swyszomirski · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:59 am **Posts:** 286

then don't forget the lock-tite!

stephen

Ugg · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:51 pm

With Lock-tite I use the blue stuff. This locks the bolt but you still be able to remove the bolt when needed. The red stuff will not allow you to remove the bolt.

OzLtd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:00 pm

Gringo, pls post up a pic when your done. I'd be interested to see what this looks like for the Chy 8.25

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:39 pm

[quote="Gringo Loco"]Hey guys and gals, I just got my diff gaurd and was wondering if there was anything special I needed to do or know before putting it on. what about thread locker? Which one?
this is the one I bought. Thinking of painting red.

thanx[/quote
Is this going to clear a gas tank skid? Looks like it protrudes out there a ways. :?:

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:06 pm

Who makes that one? I just got one from on here (moose_1978) and it looks similar, its made by Custom 4X4 Fabrications, plus my Kilby gas tank skid just arrived today so I HOPE they will not hit each other! A BFH may have to come into play!! :lol:

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:29 pm

I saw moose_1978's when I picked up skid plates from him last week. It was more like a full catcher's mask and seemed like it would be tighter to the diff than this one lilred has

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:40 pm

Its made by four x doctor. There is no problem with mopar gas tank skid at all.

Here's a pic for you guys

and another

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:50 pm

I bought one and could not use it,it hit the mopar gas tank skid when flexing and would trash my Borla exhaust.If any body wants mine I'll sell for $25 plus shipping.

unixxx · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:23 pm

Quote:

The red stuff will not allow you to remove the bolt.

You just need a long enough wrench :lol:

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:13 pm

Thanks for pic! Just ordered the same thing this past Friday should be at my door Monday. Joe

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:38 pm

hey guys, im considering buying TJKJ's diff gaurd, i plan to do the installation myself. When i take out the bolts to install it should i expect it to leak diff. fluid all over? if it does how should i go about refilling it? What do you torque the bolts to?

unixxx · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:56 pm

If you have a paper gasket, then the cover will fall off as soon as you remove the bolts. If you have an RTV gasket, then the cover will remain attached and sealed. Since the Libby comes from the factory with RTV, you should be fine if the cover has never been removed before. The diff needs to contain 2.08L of gear lube and, if you have a limited slip, 118mL of LSD additive. To refill, just remove the rubber fill plug, pour in some lube and additive, and replace the plug. The factory diff cover bolts use a 1/2" socket and should be torqued to 30 ft/lbs. If you need any other rear diff bolt/measurement/fluid specs, check out this page: http://www.fuzzymuzzle.com/Car/Gear_Install/Chrysler_8.25.htm It should be a really easy install. Good luck.

chefdab · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:05 pm

Gringo Loco wrote:

Its made by four x doctor. There is no problem with mopar gas tank skid at all.

Here's a pic for you guys

and another

That's not your KJ is it? I only asked because that is a Dana 35 axle under there.

unixxx · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:10 pm

The one in the picture above looks like a Chrysler 8.25" like mine:

Installation of Differential Gaurd

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