| Author | Message | ||
     ken nishikawa (Scubaman99) Member Username: Scubaman99 Post Number: 44 Registered: 06-2002 |
Hi All i just purchased a set of QT diff guards (fr & rr). there not your standard diff guard (heavy duty hub cap style). they are more "wrap around" style if that makes any sense does anyone have any experience installing them??? does anyone have any experience with how good/bad they are? thx | ||
| Luis Constantin (Luisc) Member Username: Luisc Post Number: 88 Registered: 02-2003 |
No experience. But I haven't heard anything bad about them. Been thinking about replacing my current diff guards with the QT ones. | ||
| Jacquelyne Davis (Jmdavis) New Member Username: Jmdavis Post Number: 7 Registered: 06-2003 |
Hi Ken, My husband and I both have the QT Services diff guards all around. As for the installation, they require moderate spot welding on the front diffs, and they can be a bit of a pain to install because of the snug fit (judging from the cuss words that spewed from his mouth the first time around). But once they're on, they are not going anywhere. He used a hydraulic jack to hold them in place while he did the welding, which seemed to help. As for performance, just yesterday we went to Wheeler Lake (CO) and I am so thrilled with how they truly saved my diffs. I used to drive an old YJ and so sometimes I forget the diff is not in the middle anymore, sooo needless to say I banged on them pretty good. Upon inspection afterwards, they were still solid as a rock. Our Rover friends who were with us commented on them (as they are not the popular choice for guards, I guess) and were impressed with them as well. I hope this helps. Happy Trails, Jacquelyne ps, I'm not much for aesthetics, but they make the discos look like they are wearing g-string bikinis! | ||
| Alan Bates (Alanb) Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 250 Registered: 07-2002 |
Ken, a guy in our club did the install on a DII: http://www.okoffroad.com/okrovers/tech-qtdiffguard.htm | ||
| John Houseman (John_houseman) New Member Username: John_houseman Post Number: 15 Registered: 02-2003 |
I just received a set as well and installed the rear. It was a bit of a bear to get on and the directions were a little vague but it's on there. I'll agree with the it's not goin' anywhere statement above. I have to wait a while to do the front as I'm in the process of doin' some front end work. That post from ok should help too I checked that out before I installed mine. | ||
| Sean Arney (Seana) New Member Username: Seana Post Number: 7 Registered: 05-2003 |
I have them on my classic and tested them thoroughly in Moab April this year. I got a lot of guff from the gang about the "butt floss" diff guards, but they worked great!! I got them because I kept throwing SGs off at 100 a pop (yes I am too stupid to use a lanyard) plus I wanted some protection for the pinion flange which was very comforting at times - all in all, I have to give their performance an "A" Be careful the rear doesnt smash into the gas tank - they fit very tightly and as stated above, you have to spot weld the little tabs onto the front diff for a mounting point. the instructions are a bit loose, but you'll figure it out when you look at it enough. I got mine from Nick at Discount Rovers in KY - good guy, fast delivery. -seanA | ||
| Gordon Turner (Gordo) New Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2003 |
I have them on my 89 RR. They are very nice. I got mine from Discount Rovers also. I actually won them at a Rover Rally. I would recommend making an extra set of "tabs" for the front diff, in case you ever want to move them to another vehicle. It is much easier to do prior to welding the tabs on. I had SG before and they were good too. Im not sure the wrap around is really necessary though since the bottom of the diff is already plenty strong (jack point), but it does offer some extra protection. Also I dont like that the rear diff only protects the middle of the diff. Other than that they are real nice. Gordo | ||
| Mike Bauer (Mikeb) Member Username: Mikeb Post Number: 65 Registered: 02-2003 |
Does anyone know what the size of the bolts QT uses for the bottom of the Diff (and maybe a source for those bolts in Stainless)? Mine were pretty much rusted on in just a couple of months. I went to my local nut and bolt place and they did not have anything close. Thanks, Mike B. | ||
| Jason Walker (Dosed) New Member Username: Dosed Post Number: 29 Registered: 03-2003 |
The guards perform great. And obviously offer better protection than most everything else out there. Here are pics: Rear: http://www.kangol.net/LWB/qtrear/index.html Front: http://www.kangol.net/LWB/qtfront/index.html The tabs have not been welded on in the first few pics, but scroll down and you will see pics with the tabs in place. Local shop, Offroad Accessories welded them up for $35 and did a perfect job. Best, ~Jason | ||
| Zach Jaggers (Mountenn) Senior Member Username: Mountenn Post Number: 321 Registered: 03-2003 |
Overall, I love my QT diff guards. I have had them installed for a few months now, and have had more than a few chances to see what they are made of. Just one problem, though...I guess it is my fault for getting a "good ol' boy" to do the welding for the front tabs--he welded a little bit too deep on the drivers side, and now I have a slow drip of gear dope. I've tried to grind off the old weld, spot up the hole, and re-weld the tab, but thus far I've had no luck. Any suggestions? JB Weld maybe? | ||
| Jason Walker (Dosed) New Member Username: Dosed Post Number: 30 Registered: 03-2003 |
Yeah, perhaps JB. I have seen some miracles with that before. Good Luck. But then doesn't everybody on this board say that a leaky rover is a happy rover? (64K and leak free!) |
