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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: chrisvitarasport94 on January 22, 2005, 01:54:04 AM

Title: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on January 22, 2005, 01:54:04 AM

anyone got an axle mounted skid plate ( rather than a diff cage) to protect it?

as per this;
http://www.qtservices.co.uk/diffguards.htm

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: 1bigtracker on January 22, 2005, 02:37:37 AM

no, calmini has somthing alot bigger and RR has a "diff cage".  but i have built somthing simular to it on my tracker.

stu

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: 1bigtracker on January 22, 2005, 02:50:01 AM

(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/cropresizedshavediff.JPG)

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: explosivo on January 22, 2005, 03:30:41 AM

hot damn... you need to crop that thing! :o

The axle looks a little shaved, too ;)

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: 1bigtracker on January 22, 2005, 03:44:05 AM

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hot damn... you need to crop that thing! :o

yea yea,  easyer said than done

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The axle looks a little shaved, too ;)

 you don't say  ;D

stu

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: 1bigtracker on January 22, 2005, 03:52:42 AM

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hot damn... you need to crop that thing! :o

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wow i never knew that i knew i knew how to do that!  sweeet ;D

stu

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: explosivo on January 22, 2005, 04:23:19 AM

lol ;D

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: lil_Truck on January 24, 2005, 10:34:40 AM

Has anyone else shaved their diff?  I have a spare that I've thought about doing that to, to see if it would realy make a difference.

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: Drone637 on January 25, 2005, 02:57:04 AM

Can you just get a pipe cap like you can for the Sammy?

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: CBTracker on January 25, 2005, 06:27:31 AM

What size plate would be good for fabbing a sheild. (diff only) ? and where some good mounting points.

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: lil_Truck on January 25, 2005, 09:00:47 AM

Here's the Calmini's Diff/Truss shield for any ideas.  It's made of 3/16" steel.  

(http://www.puresuzuki.com/SK10048fs.jpg)

(http://www.puresuzuki.com/axlepic.jpg)

$129.95

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: kerrywittig on January 25, 2005, 09:20:33 AM

I've got a con-ferr axle skid plate and truss I'd be willing to sell! Used for one day like new!

I had one of the Calmini rear skids............it never would stay in place. Always would get caught on something and then rotate down and become a "plow"!

If someone wants to either tell me how or will post I have pix of a shaved diff start to finish, along with side by side pix to compare with a stock housing. Send an email to 16ltoy|removethispart|@msn.com if you need the pix to post!

I used 1/4" plate and gained 1 and 7/8"'s of clearance.

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: lil_Truck on January 26, 2005, 09:29:13 AM

kerrywittig shaved Axil.

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UACRAkYXsI9D3UIbJqAmD8ChNzJIYF4lism0d*MT4aiWIQKwbYExVSp!Qcf76PLXwHuwyE6Yv5vdLKR6Y!VBA8k29r7JHzvHucvRzUflAHqY9fuLcnQQTHSCjBcAcIwX/FJ40_02021.JPG?dc=4675507521562857690)

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UAD9AkgXPJBD3UIbJqAmD7kQ8o2px0QrMVwOFWgPXOvdXeWVIVtP!6B58u601K6qSgzGbTHZoA6r7nZ23GPEBLC4A2Ul4oXUvQWj7BGW6BPDrOppTb8yR3SCOBsAcDgb/FJ40_02041.JPG?dc=4675507521614481606)

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0WAAAAC8aloNsVHMinJYqsqJCq0d9HBFbywHOny26MQxmVdXLBlqc3Q1lOzAqKpIz*Jfz2z0NBL3oSbPi1BnznHAs1JwmUJOKAAwC4Ego79fErL6GvXSRP0k5ha2CR7TeAAAAAAAAAAA/Sally%20pix%201381.JPG?dc=4675507521639191984)

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0WADrAjAa3INsVHMinJYqsqJCq0d9HBFb2qfi*s5L8WRYOsJc*gh1rXDt0QdDFx5pPerA9e3lajjI87T7W8FkxUxdziUzjHvH4dm8ZiKApz*XOujyQDJ5HugcV5s*MiJqRQAAAP****8/Sally%20pix%201391.JPG?dc=4675507521662877934)

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: 1bigtracker on January 26, 2005, 09:49:48 AM

What thickness metal did you use Kerry?

stu

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: lil_Truck on January 26, 2005, 10:41:08 AM

" I used 1/4" plate and gained 1 and 7/8"'s of clearance. "  kerrywittig

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: Drone637 on January 27, 2005, 03:21:41 AM

What did you do for a drain plug?

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: 1bigtracker on January 27, 2005, 07:17:37 AM

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What did you do for a drain plug?

take out the 3rd and the oil comes out.  it is possible to use a drain plug but not somthing i would worry about.

stu

Title: Re: Rear diff skid plate
Post by: kerrywittig on January 27, 2005, 10:20:34 AM

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What did you do for a drain plug?

I replaced the 2 bottom carrier mounting "studs" with bolts!