Diff guards and corrosion.

RAZ8550TDI · Jan 17, 2008

ok, the only prob i can see with the first design with having it sit away slob is that it will just create a bigger pocket for the water to sit in, what if i could take the first design and just have a lip sitting against the guard and the rest angled away with a drain hole in the bottom? only prob there that springs to mins is there will be minimal contact and grip from the guard to the axel and yer stand more chance of it being knocked off. think a rubber seal between the 2 components will prob be the best bet.

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 17, 2008

Raz - that is how it is designed - it clamps around the bottom flange and the "bucket sits away from the dif - hence filling up with mud. there is a drain hole at the bottom, but that doesnt stop water leaching between the clamping parts and, as said before, its the mud that is the problem - it doesnt drain out through the drain hole and just sits in there, festering!

the second design is, i believe, for salisbury axles, not the rover ones.
morning trewy.

Trewey · Jan 17, 2008

mornin daft

RAZ8550TDI · Jan 17, 2008

so you think if a second option diff for the salisbury axles could be made for a rover axle it would be a good idea??
what i meant about the first design was, if i had one with a slight egg in the bottom it would allow better drainage??

slob · Jan 17, 2008

reet , how about you make a diffguard outta 1/2" or perhaps3/8" rod, bit like a light guard. That way its very unlikey that the mud would stay around long

RAZ8550TDI · Jan 17, 2008

would take away too much ridgidity wouldnt it slob? did look at that but its alot more labour intesive as i would have to be like a grid pattern and i doubt anyone would want to pay inflated prices. from what i can gather people dont jump out and get a set as it is cause its gonna sting them 60 for a new pair.

slob · Jan 17, 2008

RAZ8550TDI said:
would take away too much ridgidity wouldnt it slob? quote]
not if you dunt it right it shouldn't? would depend how big the 'mesh' was

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 17, 2008

the obvious answer would be to make the diff pan more substantial in the first place - or have a "heavyweight" diff pan. I havent tried it - but i think the "Salisbury" guard will fit the Rover axle too.

Bushtoy · Jan 17, 2008

would work pretty well me thinks....could use 10 or 12mm re-bar [wot is used to reinforce concrete]. plenty strong enough and would also b quick and easy to repair.

slob · Jan 17, 2008

Bushtoy said:
would work pretty well me thinks....could use 10 or 12mm re-bar [wot is used to reinforce concrete]. plenty strong enough and would also b quick and easy to repair.

oi! stop agreeing wiff me! folk ill think we've kissed and made up

Bushtoy · Jan 17, 2008

slob said:
oi! stop agreeing wiff me! folk ill think we've kissed and made up

oh, ok

its a crappy idea...will never work....putting a damned bird cage around yer diff....next he'll be saying put a budgie in the cage ta protect the diff...

....sum people i tell ya!!

slob · Jan 17, 2008

Bushtoy said:
oh, ok

its a crappy idea...will never work....putting a damned bird cage around yer diff....next he'll be saying put a budgie in the cage ta protect the diff... ....sum people i tell ya!!

look just cos we dunt get on int no excuse to dis ma great idea. yer must have big budgies in serf efrika if yer make yer cages outta 1/2" steel bar

Bushtoy · Jan 17, 2008

slob said:
look just cos we dunt get on int no excuse to dis ma great idea. yer must have big budgies in serf efrika if yer make yer cages outta 1/2" steel bar

we do...an they big....an they eat people.....an im sendig you a whole gaggle o them!!

spudy · Jan 17, 2008

or if you have the gear(if not local engineering place will).. just have the guard drilled in sevel place's(basicly slobs idea but useing what you have at hand)

Bushtoy · Jan 17, 2008

but it is a damned fine idea sir slobberati

RAZ8550TDI · Jan 17, 2008

so a standard diff but with holes on the front of it near the bottom? big clumps of mus would still sit in though wouldnt it? thought thats what we are trying to eliminate.

Bushtoy · Jan 17, 2008

be easier to clean out tho.....

RAZ8550TDI · Jan 17, 2008

given that people are prepered to get under to give i thorough blast off then yer but otherwise it couls still do as much damaged as an origional for holding **** in. the big quiestion is would you be prepered to pay that bit extra for getting one with a drainage system??

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 17, 2008

rewind - just make a strengthened diff pan in the fust place

spudy · Jan 17, 2008

RAZ8550TDI said:
given that people are prepered to get under to give i thorough blast off then yer but otherwise it couls still do as much damaged as an origional for holding **** in. the big quiestion is would you be prepered to pay that bit extra for getting one with a drainage system??

if they aint prepared to get under and give it a blast with a washer then the diff would end up full of crud wether a diff gaurd's fitted or not,

however as bushtoy said it would make washing it out a lot easier and bigger hole's mean bigger bits of ****e wash out easier and not just clog up the standerd drain hole..

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