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Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Wrap around diff guard challenge

How on earth is a wrap around rear diff guard fitted? I can see how the main bit fits into the two empty holes but the bit that goes over the top....andthe smaller plate...where does that go? Do i need i need to remove any of the diff bolts? Help! Thanks.

31st Oct 2013 7:27pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20811

Are we talking QT ones? I've fitted my own and can help with info. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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31st Oct 2013 7:30pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

If it's a QT style guard, then yes you need to undo a couple of nuts on the diff. Then slip the bracket over the bolts and align with the main part of the guard.

I used a trolley jack under the main guard to push it up so you can fit the bolt that joins the two parts together.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Simon

31st Oct 2013 7:31pm

Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

Hi, from paddocks pm147. JJ

31st Oct 2013 7:32pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20811

And the smaller plate is for the rear diff which is a spacer to clear the prop rotation, chances are you will need it. I did with mine. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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____/ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸\____
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31st Oct 2013 7:33pm

deep down

Member Since: 02 May 2012
Location: France
Posts: 204

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Zambezi Silver

I bought the one form Paddocks as well. It dint' fit and required modification. I wasn't impressed with the quality.

As I remember you need to undo the brake hose bracket on top of the diff housing to pass the small bracket underneath.

I din't fit it in the end. Just ordered a front and rear set from QT.

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1st Nov 2013 11:56am

Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

Really...i aint faffing around modifying the bl@@dy thing. Where can i get QT from...are they expensive? Thanks.

2nd Nov 2013 6:00pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20811

QT for a front and rear is about £112 _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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____/ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸\____
_//*â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°*\\_

2nd Nov 2013 7:00pm

charliebaja

Member Since: 05 Aug 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 211

2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zermatt Silver

The QT guard is very good and i would say better than most others, in that it has a guard that pushes the car up and away from the hazard. However i will say they are quite awkward to fit, but worth it in the end.

This is how i placed it on the car:
You undo the top 2 nuts on the diff, slide the small plate onto the studs then loosely do the nuts up . Place the main guard on the bottom of the diff, with the bolts just hand tight and hold the small plate and guard together and fit the bolt through one of the 2 holes and tighten up; I used thread lock here as well. Then torque the bottom fixings of the guard to diff up and hey presto and it will guard your diff from the worst boulders.

2nd Nov 2013 9:45pm

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