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Fix it or leave it? Dented diff

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Fix it or leave it? Dented diff

Post by mike_nofx »

Hey all, a little while ago i managed to put a nice big dent in my front diff housing.

I have been wheelin' a few times since it dented, with no probs. Its not touching crown wheel or anything.

I plan on making a bash plate for the diff, but not sure wether i should try and knock it out a bit from the inside or not.

Will i get any further problems if i just leave the dent there?

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Post by want33s »

Apart from a slightly reduced oil capacity it won't cause any dramas as long as it's not touching the crownwheel.
Lowrangeoffroad do some nice diff caps..

"Differential Caps
These Caps made by Trail Tough are bullet proof protection for your diffs without decreasing ground clearance. Designed to fit your stock Samurai housing front or rear and also fits the Samurai/ Sidekick hybrid housings.
Sold as Pairs.
Price: US$55.00"


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Post by mrRocky »

looks cool, adds character
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Post by fool_injected »

The housing is very thin and will knock out easily if you choose
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Post by fool_injected »

want33s wrote:Apart from a slightly reduced oil capacity it won't cause any dramas as long as it's not touching the crownwheel.
Lowrangeoffroad do some nice diff caps..

"Differential Caps
These Caps made by Trail Tough are bullet proof protection for your diffs without decreasing ground clearance. Designed to fit your stock Samurai housing front or rear and also fits the Samurai/ Sidekick hybrid housings.
Sold as Pairs.
Price: US$55.00"


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Or you could get the cap off a Telstra pillar and cut it in half ;)
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want33s wrote:Apart from a slightly reduced oil capacity it won't cause any dramas as long as it's not touching the crownwheel.
Lowrangeoffroad do some nice diff caps..

"Differential Caps
These Caps made by Trail Tough are bullet proof protection for your diffs without decreasing ground clearance. Designed to fit your stock Samurai housing front or rear and also fits the Samurai/ Sidekick hybrid housings.
Sold as Pairs.
Price: US$55.00"


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ive got these on my zook man those babies are tough
the dent will knock out pretty easy though
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Post by Turbo Tonka »

or you can get the pipe caps throught blackwoods for about $80.nice dent by the way i like it :lol:
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Post by alien »

leave it, and cap over it... sand it back, primer and paint it so it doesnt rust through though =)
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Post by mike_nofx »

Edit: Disregard post!


And thanks for the replies.

I like the ones from lowrange, may buy them if the shipping isnt too dear!

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Post by ScrawnC »

Is that track rod bent too, or is it just the photo?
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Post by spamwell »

i love your filler plug thats sexy
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Post by mike_nofx »

Nah pic makes it look bent.

And filler plug is courtesy of previous owner. The idea is ok, but it hasn't been done very neatly. I couldnt remove the rear filler, so i done the same thing just a little nicer!

And for anyone interested, lowrange emailed me back a shipping quote on the diff caps. $45. I'm guessing they would have quoted US$. Here is the reply:

"I would be $45 in shipping.
Sean"

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Post by lockdup »

Or you could always weld up a bull nose on the end. It will make you pumpkin abit stronger and reinforce the thin shell.
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Post by Gwagensteve »

I'm not a huge fan of that. It's better than nothing, but mine's got hits above and to the side of that area.

Additionally, all the steel and weld around it will make for a brittle area likely to tear if it does take a hit to the side of the solid section.

Like I said, I'm not saying it doesn't help, only that it's not optimal in my book.

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