How do you live axle guys stop water getting in underneath ?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 12:50 pm
I'm in the process of making up a bash plate from the front bullbar as far back as the steering damper spanning the chassis rails. But there will be a large enough gap from behind the damper to the sump for water to get into the fan & belts.
I've looked at Lux's and they seem to have a factory shield covering this area (from radiator to sump).
I've looked at Patrols and they have minimal protection under there.
One thing with the old IFS was that it was well shielded from water/mud from underneath.
I'm thinking of some thick rubber to cover the gap behind the steering damper to the engine sump.
We have a lot of water/mud down here and alternators/starters/clutches/AC compressors/bearings get a tough time.
I've looked at Lux's and they seem to have a factory shield covering this area (from radiator to sump).
I've looked at Patrols and they have minimal protection under there.
One thing with the old IFS was that it was well shielded from water/mud from underneath.
I'm thinking of some thick rubber to cover the gap behind the steering damper to the engine sump.
We have a lot of water/mud down here and alternators/starters/clutches/AC compressors/bearings get a tough time.
