Problem with ARB diff cover on Dana 30

[SAT999]

Hello,
Does anyone have an ARB front differential cover mounted on their Wrangler TJ? When the jeep is tilted to the left or bounces and falls down, the differential cover hits the top of the hinge.

 

[btn]

Yes, ARB covers are pretty thick and are problematic with interference like that.

Diff protectors like these are better because they sit lower and don’t interfere with anything:
http://www.fourxdoctor.com/catalog/diffguard/diffguards.html

 

[tworley]

X2. A big flashy cover isnt always the best. Barnett/currie, alloy, and the guards like posted above are known to take the abuse and play well with the track bar.

 

[strumble8]

If your dead set on keeping that cover, pull the shocks and springs bust out the angle grinder and start carving. A little a time, run the suspension till it hits, grind some more, rinse and repeat. There is a lot of beef on that diff cover where it hits just go slow and take off small amounts before checking for clearance. A little can go a long way in this instance.

 

[CharlesHS]

I know several TJ owners that have good luck with the Riddler differential cover and Alloy USA makes a 5/16" stamped steel cover; both would provide good protection.

Riddler

Alloy USA

 

[tworley]

I have the alloy version and like it. 5/16" thick

 

[SAT999]

 

[SAT999]

 

[SAT999]

 

[SAT999]

The end of problem. New brand cover AR

 

[Zorba]

I used a Teraflex cover on the front - OEM profile, just thicker and has a drain plug. Far cheaper than ARB as well. I do have an ARB on the rear that I got used.

 

[hosejockey61]

I really like the Barnett cover since it has the ramp. Instead of hitting a rock and stopping, it usually slides up and over the rock.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I really like the Barnett cover since it has the ramp. Instead of hitting a rock and stopping, it usually slides up and over the rock.

View attachment 203811

One of the best cover designs ever.

 

[Quigley]

Does the Barnett pose a problem for running it on a Dana 44 rear?

 

[Chris]

No problems with my Currie diff cover and I wheel it quite hard:

Note that this is not the Barnett design, it's a different Currie diff cover.

 

[hosejockey61]

Does the Barnett pose a problem for running it on a Dana 44 rear?

I don't have a Barnett on the rear. I have a 70's Ford (?) 3/16" cover. I would think depending on the clocking of the housing it might interfere with the GTS but I can't honestly answer that. We run in a lot of rocks that could possibly benefit from the ramped cover in the back. I may fab something up for shits and giggles to see how functional it would be.

Looking at this pic, I don't think there would be an interference issue. It looks like the currie cover would be ideal.