Topic: diff cover clearance

[aw12345]

It can get pretty tight on a TJ especially when you try to push the axle back.
For U joint protection use a Ninth degree. AEV diff slider just make sure it doesn't gouge the drive shaft. With enough lift it stops being a problem because the pinion gets turned up quite a way with a cv shaft. I have scraped my front straps which has since been solved with a high pinion axle the rear has never been scratched even though it has belly flopped on rocks quite a few times

[drunkencityworker]

so which of the cover offers the most clearance. the sites talk bout thickness of cover and ring section. but not how far out it hangs. i know ruff stuff is one of the bigger ones

[drunkencityworker]

personnelly i am going to hold off on pinion skids. gas tank skid and diff cover are taking priority till it becomes an issue

[Jesse-James]

personnelly i am going to hold off on pinion skids.

I have yet to see one on an 8.8 anyway. Sure would like to do something though.

[aw12345]

Just built one out of 3/16 steel plate it's not all that hard and when it overla[s the edge of the diff cover you can pretty much stick with the stock one since it will protect it from peeling open on rocks.

[drunkencityworker]

could you post some pics up?

[aw12345]

Mine is on a dana44 but you get the idea
http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php/topic,4695.0.html

You can combine it with the ring that JJ has over his diff cover make the front longer to protect the pinion Yoke and you are golden