Diff bolts, will it leak if I take two out?

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Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

no......wheel studs are different......they have a head on them to stop them from pulling through and splines to stop them from spinning......

the studs in the diff just have threads on both ends.......its just that the nut was holding onto the stud tighter than the stud
was holding onto the diff housing........
so the whole thing came out........

to correct it.....you need to refit the stud to the diff housing using the correct grade of loc-tite....(stud lock).....
there is no trick to any of it.......and it happens all the time with studs.....

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Maybe i'm wrong, only studs i have had come out were on a 9" i had in a rangie and they were the same as wheel studs, must check a rover one

never had a problem with rover studs and i've probably changed near on 30 centres so far

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Originally Posted by Reads90

Nah They won't you just undo the bolts on the top two bolts put the plate in place and do the bolts back up again. Easy. will not leak while you are doing it.
Agreed though that QT are the best ones. They will never fall off like others and are easy to take off if you need to. BTW make sure you have the two bolts that go into the bottom of the nose of the diff. They are the same thread as the prop bolts (from memory) as you will need the two of them. Oh and put some lock tight in there as mine came lose (not alot just a bit) on the corrigations on tracks across aus
Here are the ones on the Blue 90

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2006/11/83.jpg

And on my old 90

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...08/08/1014.jpg

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Thanks for the piccies, i am an Aircraft Metalworker so i am looking to make some myself as well. I wouldn't mind a piccie of the top of the guards as well so i know how they attach. If you get time.:cool:

Ok no worries will do some tomorrow

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Originally Posted by downundersteve

Hi all
I just got two QT diff guards, cool eh :cool:
The thing is they attach to the top of the diff by bolting a plate to two of the bolts from around the diff.

So........ The question is if I take out the two top most bolts from the housing is oil going to leak?
I don't want a face full of oil or a mess on the garage floor.

ta
Steve

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I had QT guards years ago and if you hit a decent rock on a slight side angle they push to the side and expose the pan. Its due to the light guage mounting at the top. Send me your email and I will send you picture of our new locally made guards.

Justin
Rangeneering

Cheers mate.

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Originally Posted by DRanged

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I had QT guards years ago and if you hit a decent rock on a slight side angle they push to the side and expose the pan. Its due to the light guage mounting at the top. Send me your email and I will send you picture of our new locally made guards.

Justin
Rangeneering

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Funny I noticed the top plate was thinner than the rest but it didn't seem that thin it would bend easily, I haven't measured it but it looked about 4-5mm thick?
If I do get a good whack on the guard I'll check it and make sure it hasn't moved. (I'll have to try really hard and test your theory;)).
If it does move I'll try and get a local company to fab. a new top plate.
Thanks for the heads up though.

I would be interested to see your guards I'll send you my email address.
Steve

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Good Stuff Steve
What did they set you back???
I hope to do a couple of welding jobs over the Xmas Hols,Diff gaurds,front/rear bash plates and a draw setup for the rear.
Andrew

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LOL sounds like you are going to have one busy xmas.
Damn, I wish I could weld and make my own stuff.
I can borrow some welding gear but I think I would have to practice a LOT.:(

This gear I can borrow it's the electric type with welding rods with no gas.
I think it's a MIG welder?, I have heard that they are harder to weld with than other stuff, (CIG - wire stuff?)

It's tempting to have a bash though.

Steve,
does your Rangie have this rubber coupling thing in the rear prop axle??? If so, make sure the rock slider will fit since I had to cut off some cms on it to avoid colliding with the item in question.
Otherwise the QTs are great, having had them for several years now they proved worth their money.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by Jojo

Steve,
does your Rangie have this rubber coupling thing in the rear prop axle??? If so, make sure the rock slider will fit since I had to cut off some cms on it to avoid colliding with the item in question.
Otherwise the QTs are great, having had them for several years now they proved worth their money.
Cheers

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OH :(

I'm not sure I haven't done the back one yet.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Did you just cut it with a grinder because that's all I have?

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Originally Posted by downundersteve

LOL sounds like you are going to have one busy xmas.
Damn, I wish I could weld and make my own stuff.
I can borrow some welding gear but I think I would have to practice a LOT.:(

This gear I can borrow it's the electric type with welding rods with no gas.
I think it's a MIG welder?, I have heard that they are harder to weld with than other stuff, (CIG - wire stuff?)

It's tempting to have a bash though.

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Welding is easy dude!!!!

Stick Welding is the more difficult to master but more affordable to buy.
MIG (usually gassed, but can be gassless) is the easiest to master.

Look at your local TAFE, they run courses (20hrs IIRC) and could be worth it for you.

Good luck, its a great skill to have.