Diff guards

Strika · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:19 pm

I am going to put in the Powertrax noslip in the rear. I want to add a rock ring to diff while I am at it. My question is, doe's the front diff need one? I know its the d30A, will the metal be too soft to warrant one?
Thanks. Strika

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:33 pm

IFS components protect it. There is no point to having one.

Strika · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:09 pm

O.K. that makes sense, since I haven't read here about anyone putting them on the front.
Thanks for the info. Strika

bighause · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:31 pm

Your going to love that NoSlip! I miss the one I had in my old XJ, they are great.

Strika · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:49 pm

Thanks bighause, It's always good to hear feedback on new toys. You know you read and read, but it really comes down to real world use. Strika

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:12 pm

The entire front suspension is protected by a skid plate if you have it.

Pic.

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:37 pm

don't all KJ's have the suspension skid? I have yet to see one without but all we get is the 4x4's at the dealers

raceinfan · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:40 pm

mine didn't come with any skids which in away is good cause I now have all j's superskid II but I did order the rest of them from the dealer guess it all depends on your dealer or location maybe

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:46 pm

mine only came with the front suspension skid, no off road group, no tow package, no leather, no evic, nothing fancy except the sound system, selec-trac, the paint (I <3 salsa red metallic), and power everything. I wouldn't mind having the offroad group (would have saved quite a bit on tow hooks) or the tow package (better cooling)

nails023 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:13 pm

For some reason the Rocky Mountain edition didn't come with any protection underneath. As soon as I get back to the states they will be my first purchases.

jpzkj · **Posted:** Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:43 pm

The Columbia Edition was skidless...

Troysterr · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:23 pm

Strika wrote:

I am going to put in the Powertrax noslip in the rear. I want to add a rock ring to diff while I am at it.

Suggestion: Install the Powertrax first, let the liquid gasket set for a week, and THEN install the rock ring. Trying to hold the diff cover and the rock ring in place without slopping the liquid gasket around is a bear.

auggy · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:04 pm

My '05 Renegade is skidless

Strika · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:18 am

Troysterr, thanks for that tip. My 05 Renegade also didn't come with skids. I have since put them on.
I am ordering the noslip from RRO, but with it being the middle of winter here, I was thinking of having one of the local 4x4 shops install it.
The average cost was 200 to 250, ouch! Anyway, thanks again.
Strika.

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