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

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



And on my old 90

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.

Ok no worries will do some tomorrow

Originally Posted by downundersteve

Hi all
I just got two QT diff guards, cool eh
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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?