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zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Rear Diff pan

I put one of the cheap clamp on Rover Diff guards on the front of mine today, as the diff pan on the front seemed a bit tinny and prone to getting bashed. I don't do serious off roading with it, but though it would be easily bashed if i hit a lump of rock when pulling on to a verge, so decided not to bother with a full wrap around job.

I was looking at the rear diff though, and while the front pan is pretty tinny, the rear seems pretty solid, it looks like the rear would need to have a full wrap around one if i were going to fit one, but looking at the rear pan is it really worth it? as it seems pretty solid anyway.

31st May 2017 4:21pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17527

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Unless you are into competitive offroading, personally I thing that diff guards are completely unnecessary! In 40 years of driving Landrovers on and off road, including fairly extreme off road stuff, I have never once damaged a diff casing.

So my view is it isn't worth it - at either end!

31st May 2017 4:55pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

That's what i thought, it was more peace of mind really, and given an old style Rover diff guard for the front was only £15 i didn't think i had a lot to lose with that.

Though thought i'd pose the question before i spent a fortune on a rear one.

31st May 2017 5:37pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

I'm with Blackwolf on this. Only thirty years of Land Rovers under my belt but I've never seen a smashed diff in non-competitive driving. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

31st May 2017 8:54pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

Good enough for me then, i wont bother with a rear one, i don't mind spending (wasting) £15 so the front one i've got is no great issue.

1st Jun 2017 3:57am

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