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[gofast]

Here is mine cut.

Looked into pipe cap and it comes in at $10 less than the TG model so thinking on going with the TG unit. Curious about the panhard rod interference issue. Is this a common experience with the trail gear unit?

Thanks

 

[alia176]

Looked into pipe cap and it comes in at $10 less than the TG model so thinking on going with the TG unit. Curious about the panhard rod interference issue. Is this a common experience with the trail gear unit?

Thanks

I did the weldable pipe cap on both 80s and works a treat. One pipe cap can be cut in half and serve two front diffs.

 

[gofast]

I did the weldable pipe cap on both 80s and works a treat. One pipe cap can be cut in half and serve two front diffs.

I see mud and other junk getting in behind that arrangement. Did you cut drains?

 

[gofast]

I used the trailgear cheap front diff cover, I have done several of these and they work great, simply cut off 1 inch of the top portion and weld on, then use the cut portion to make a "slider" of sorts for the drain plug so that it does not get mauled when 4x4ing in the rocks......

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/464584-front-end-rebuild-beef-up-done-2.html

Should read more thoroughly. The issue on interference is addressed

 

[concretejungle]

I cut my top off at an angle and that eliminated any issues with the panhard interfering

 

[gofast]

I cut my top off at an angle and that eliminated any issues with the panhard interfering

So the angle you show did the trick or did you have to cut it again after cycling your suspension?

 

[alia176]

I see mud and other junk getting in behind that arrangement. Did you cut drains?

pipe cap diff protection - Google Search

 

[malteserunner]

Just won this from Low Range Off Road, for my front diff.



Will get it welded on soon.

 

[concretejungle]

So the angle you show did the trick or did you have to cut it again after cycling your suspension?

It did the trick. If I were to jump my 80 and fully compress the suspension through the bumpstops i would probably get some slight contact, but in general wheeling it's not hit.

 

[stewtopia]

Just won this from Low Range Off Road, for my front diff.



Will get it welded on soon.

Old post but curious to how this fit?

 

[malteserunner]

Old post but curious to how this fit?

Fit the housing fine, but was notched to clear the panhard bar.

 

[stewtopia]

Fit the housing fine, but was notched to clear the panhard bar.

If you don't mind, do you have a picture of it?

 

[gofast]

Fit the housing fine, but was notched to clear the panhard bar.

Curious too

 

[malteserunner]

If you don't mind, do you have a picture of it?

Curious too

 

[gofast]

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Thanks looks like a simple mod and appreciate being able to see it