Diff. cover dilemma
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I ran the Riddler's and they rubbed slkightly, front and rear. Not enough to bother me though.
The Solid might have inside clearance issues with the Rubi locker... might want to look into that to see if they corrected it.
ARB covers are the standard.... Okay?
The Solid might have inside clearance issues with the Rubi locker... might want to look into that to see if they corrected it.
ARB covers are the standard.... Okay?
#13
I went with Riddler. They're better on my wallet and more importantly they look like they'll slide off stuff better. No clearance issues for me so far with stock suspension.
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I only ask because I'm getting and ARB locker put in my rear 44 in March with chromoly axle shafts and wanted to replace the rear diff cover at the same time(shop has SOLID & POISON SPYDER) .... My front has the ARB locker with the Dynatrac cover (PR44).... Thx
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I have the PSC covers front and rear. The rear is fine but with the stock tie rod and the stock steering stabilizer tie rod bracket get really close. Only thing I like about the arb is the dip stick.
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I have solid covers, hard to beat the price and toughness these offer, they really are solid. I will say that the only downside is that my front diff cover has seen plenty of hits against rocks and it has deformed the heads on the Allen bolts so much so on a few of them that I cannot take them out. I wish that they were recessed like the ARB covers.
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Solid and Rubi locker ... Are you talking front and back? What about an ARB air locker in the rear of a 44?
I only ask because I'm getting and ARB locker put in my rear 44 in March with chromoly axle shafts and wanted to replace the rear diff cover at the same time(shop has SOLID & POISON SPYDER) .... My front has the ARB locker with the Dynatrac cover (PR44).... Thx
I only ask because I'm getting and ARB locker put in my rear 44 in March with chromoly axle shafts and wanted to replace the rear diff cover at the same time(shop has SOLID & POISON SPYDER) .... My front has the ARB locker with the Dynatrac cover (PR44).... Thx
Honestly... I don't recall all the specifics. What I do remember is that the Rubicon's had an issue and you'd just have to clearance the inside of the cover a little bit. Really not a big deal, but who knows... some guys might not have access to a grinder or have the desire to use one. I want to say it was just the Rubicon's setup that had an issue, but I am not 100%. I'm guessing I bought those covers in late 09 and the debate on them seemed to be a fresh one. Might use Google and search the forums for Solid in that time frame to get better info that I am giving you.
The PSC covers are the same as the Riddlers... or were at least the last time I looked at them. I'm guessing Riddler actually is the manufacture on those as they had that style out first. I think I've seen a few others getting them done with their logo as well. If you go that route... look at price.
The Solids have always seemed to be the best value. I'd probably have bought them instead of the Riddlers, but AFAIR, I got them on a sale and the price was nearly the same. I can't speak for clearance with the air locker, since I've never run one.
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Another Option I never see mentioned is Ruff Stuff Specialties PLATE covers. They are constructed out of 3/8" plate and are VERY VERY solid covers. I have had a 97 Ranger since it was new running on various lift kits and use a Ruff stuff cover on my rear Diff. That thing has been smashed into just about anything you can think of on a trail and shows no signs of damage. I did have mine powder coated when I first got it because it was a lot more durable then just painting it.
Differential Covers & Armor - RuffStuff Specialties
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Everything I have ever gotten from them has seemed to be of great quality.
Differential Covers & Armor - RuffStuff Specialties
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Everything I have ever gotten from them has seemed to be of great quality.
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Honestly... I don't recall all the specifics. What I do remember is that the Rubicon's had an issue and you'd just have to clearance the inside of the cover a little bit. Really not a big deal, but who knows... some guys might not have access to a grinder or have the desire to use one. I want to say it was just the Rubicon's setup that had an issue, but I am not 100%. I'm guessing I bought those covers in late 09 and the debate on them seemed to be a fresh one. Might use Google and search the forums for Solid in that time frame to get better info that I am giving you.
The PSC covers are the same as the Riddlers... or were at least the last time I looked at them. I'm guessing Riddler actually is the manufacture on those as they had that style out first. I think I've seen a few others getting them done with their logo as well. If you go that route... look at price.
The Solids have always seemed to be the best value. I'd probably have bought them instead of the Riddlers, but AFAIR, I got them on a sale and the price was nearly the same. I can't speak for clearance with the air locker, since I've never run one.