I'm running 35s on my Dana 44s. I wanted to give more strength to the axle. (yes i will probably sleeve it real soon). ARB claims over 900 pounds torsional rigidity to the entire axle assembly by using their diff cover. Is this really going to help my axel while protecting my gears?

 

I have the ARB covers....I guess I have never really did a strength test. But they are beefy and heavy. I've clanked them against some rocks and they are doing a great job and still basically look brand new.

 

I've beaten the shit outta mine they have a bunch of scrapes and have held up great. I just touch them up with paint once in a while. I bought them because they are proven tough and I like to think that mumbo jumbo about the axle strengthening is true. Not sure if it is or not but its nice to know its there either way.

sent from my Gtab

 

Here is a pretty interesting article about diff covers strength test with a rifle....


http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...t/viewall.html

 

Badass article haha

 

Great reading...doesn't mean shit but guarantee they had fun!

 

Thats what i was thinking ..lol...It Would Be Fun lol

 

Except the ARB wasn't even tested...

 

Yah i noticed that .. the article was from back in 2007 maybe they were to scared to try the ARB ones for fear of Rochette?? lol

 

I saw the report and video but is the diff cover really going to prevent me from cracking my 44 housing while running 35s? Not an engineer but I don't understand how it will increase the housing strength.