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11-19-2013 | 06:27 PM

#8581

Wolfmann

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From: Chester County, PA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Whats a good cheap protective diff cover or a simple over the factory diff cover protector, trying to keep it low price

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11-19-2013 | 06:31 PM

#8582

XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

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Whats a good cheap protective diff cover or a simple over the factory diff cover protector, trying to keep it low price

I would do blue torch fab's DIY cover if u can weld. 59 bucks

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11-19-2013 | 07:07 PM

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From: west chester, pa

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Don't use rusties.... can gets better parts cheaper else where. If your doing a lot of snow/Street stay away from lunchbox lockers. Get a cable/air/electric locker. Whatever you can afford. I have the Yukon zip locker (air) in my front, love it. Easy to install, works flawlessly, cheaper then arb.

Oh, and don't run Chinese no name junk haha. Get GOOD gears, GOOD bearings (timkin), and a good locker and you won't regret it.

Did the Yukon come with air compressor?

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11-19-2013 | 07:08 PM

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pmondo

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From: columbia, pa

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Wolfmann

Whats a good cheap protective diff cover or a simple over the factory diff cover protector, trying to keep it low price

I just picked these up and my buddy just got done powdercoating them tonight.

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11-19-2013 | 07:13 PM

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From: Newport, pa

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

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Did the Yukon come with air compressor?

Nope, I have oba though so didn't care lol

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11-19-2013 | 07:16 PM

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XJwonders

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Nope, I have oba though so didn't care lol

Oh lol. How much was it again

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11-19-2013 | 07:19 PM

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foxmxrcer

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From: Newport, pa

Year: 1997

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Oh lol. How much was it again

Www.diffsonly.com was cheapest I found, plus a coupon code, was like 700ish i think

I think I'm going to put that in a signature.... you asked like 10 times haha

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11-19-2013 | 07:20 PM

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From: York, PA

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

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I would do blue torch fab's DIY cover if u can weld. 59 bucks

I had no idea these guys existed until this post. That's a cool idea. I should go for it, with my new welder and all

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11-19-2013 | 07:26 PM

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XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

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Www.diffsonly.com was cheapest I found, plus a coupon code, was like 700ish i think

I think I'm going to put that in a signature.... you asked like 10 times haha

Twice! Lol

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11-19-2013 | 07:27 PM

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I had no idea these guys existed until this post. That's a cool idea. I should go for it, with my new welder and all

Yeah I plan to do both diff covers at my work with the tig welder lol

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11-19-2013 | 07:59 PM

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From: Newport, pa

Year: 1997

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Twice! Lol

At least 3.... you did twice recently and once a few months back lol

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11-19-2013 | 08:01 PM

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XJwonders

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At least 3.... you did twice recently and once a few months back lol

Oh I did? Lol. How do u turn it on and off? Electrical solenoid to a air line?

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11-19-2013 | 08:22 PM

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Wolfmann

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From: Chester County, PA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

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I would do blue torch fab's DIY cover if u can weld. 59 bucks

what you think about this? https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/alternative-differential-protection-78023/ is the blue torch a full cover?

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11-19-2013 | 08:23 PM

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Wolfmann

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From: Chester County, PA

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I just picked these up and my buddy just got done powdercoating them tonight.

thats sick i like em

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11-19-2013 | 08:25 PM

#8595

McGeeXJ

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From: Shippensburg, PA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer

Don't use rusties.... can gets better parts cheaper else where. If your doing a lot of snow/Street stay away from lunchbox lockers. Get a cable/air/electric locker. Whatever you can afford. I have the Yukon zip locker (air) in my front, love it. Easy to install, works flawlessly, cheaper then arb. Oh, and don't run Chinese no name junk haha. Get GOOD gears, GOOD bearings (timkin), and a good locker and you won't regret it.

How much extra work will I have to do for an electric or air locker ? If I buy from rustys, the gears that they are selling are motive gears, same thing I can buy from summit racing. Is that a brand I should stay away from?

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