SOLID Diff Covers
JK Junkie
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Lusby, MD
But Hey... for those that got in on the $60 shipped deal last December... For the price I didnt mind a little grinding
Last edited by UGOTKERN; Jun 29, 2009 at 05:48 AM.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Flyover Country
Whatever, I'll go with something else...
I dont understand why brand new stuff has to be modified to fit its application.
If I made some bracket and sold it, EVERYONE that paid $$ for it would take for granted that this bracket fits PERFECTLY...
If they can't make covers that fit all different models of D44, why not just make 2 models?????
WTF.
I dont understand why brand new stuff has to be modified to fit its application.
If I made some bracket and sold it, EVERYONE that paid $$ for it would take for granted that this bracket fits PERFECTLY...
If they can't make covers that fit all different models of D44, why not just make 2 models?????
WTF.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 15,133
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From: O HI 4 Lo
wow man, every other guy loves the chance to bust out the grinder, but not the JK crowd.
the covers are powder coated, so if you got covers from different batches its going to have a slightly different finish.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,439
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From: Flyover Country
Pig, the idea one must take a grinder to a brand new differential cover makes little sense.
What if you had to take a grinder to a set of Spidertrax before you could get them installed?
C'mon...
What if you had to take a grinder to a set of Spidertrax before you could get them installed?
C'mon...
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: O HI 4 Lo
I think i would go buy a bigger grinder, thats a big axle..
theres plenty of other products that require drilling, grinding and cutting on the Jeep. So grinding a cover doesnt really bother me one bit.
You could always grind the corner of plastic e-locker instead of cover. it really only need about 1/4" of the plastic taken off. Grinding the covers basically just to insure it doesnt hit. Theres guys that have run the covers without any issues. but why take the chance.
I can understand why people can be upset, but its really not that big of deal to worry about it.
theres plenty of other products that require drilling, grinding and cutting on the Jeep. So grinding a cover doesnt really bother me one bit.
You could always grind the corner of plastic e-locker instead of cover. it really only need about 1/4" of the plastic taken off. Grinding the covers basically just to insure it doesnt hit. Theres guys that have run the covers without any issues. but why take the chance.
I can understand why people can be upset, but its really not that big of deal to worry about it.
JK Super Freak
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From: Flyover Country
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JK Super Freak
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: MONTREAL; CANADA
I think i would go buy a bigger grinder, thats a big axle..
theres plenty of other products that require drilling, grinding and cutting on the Jeep. So grinding a cover doesnt really bother me one bit.
You could always grind the corner of plastic e-locker instead of cover. it really only need about 1/4" of the plastic taken off. Grinding the covers basically just to insure it doesnt hit. Theres guys that have run the covers without any issues. but why take the chance.
I can understand why people can be upset, but its really not that big of deal to worry about it.
theres plenty of other products that require drilling, grinding and cutting on the Jeep. So grinding a cover doesnt really bother me one bit.
You could always grind the corner of plastic e-locker instead of cover. it really only need about 1/4" of the plastic taken off. Grinding the covers basically just to insure it doesnt hit. Theres guys that have run the covers without any issues. but why take the chance.
I can understand why people can be upset, but its really not that big of deal to worry about it.
Or a genius
JK Jedi
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,568
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From: Denver, CO
Whatever, I'll go with something else...
I dont understand why brand new stuff has to be modified to fit its application.
If I made some bracket and sold it, EVERYONE that paid $$ for it would take for granted that this bracket fits PERFECTLY...
If they can't make covers that fit all different models of D44, why not just make 2 models?????
WTF.
I dont understand why brand new stuff has to be modified to fit its application.
If I made some bracket and sold it, EVERYONE that paid $$ for it would take for granted that this bracket fits PERFECTLY...
If they can't make covers that fit all different models of D44, why not just make 2 models?????
WTF.
If you look at things from a company's shoes, you'd see its not economical for them to make a specific JK D44 cover. I would imagine they'll just recast it at some point so this isn't an issue, but considering a Rubicon's D44 is such a small minority of the D44 market, I don't blame them one bit.
Edit: To address the OP's initial question, no idea why they are different casts - but it shouldn't make a difference.
Last edited by JackMac4; Jun 29, 2009 at 10:29 AM.
