What, if anything, have you done to the cover on your 14 bolt? Is it nessecary, or does the stock one hold up?

the stock cover is pretty stout if any thing i would strap it were it protrudes as a slider <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

the little bit that hangs down at the bottom should be trimmed to keep it from being peeled back by a rock.( and pleeze everybody, just say NO to the chrome covers!) <IMG SRC="smilies/puke.gif" border="0">

talk to James K on the board, hes got a bad ass 14bolt cover that he custom made. maybe if you ask nicely he will get some pictures for ya

James

I cut about an inch off the bottom of my 14 bolt right to the lowest bolt hole. I did the same with the cover. Today I ripped the bolt out and peeled back the cover a bit to cause a leak. Soooooo, I am going to just cut a curved shape of 3/8" and drill it in the shape of the cover for the bottom 5 bolts and just bolt it there for extra stength. Otherwise, the cover is tough.

Here is a pic of the one I made.<IMG width=640 height=480 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/14coverss.jpg">

BEEF!!!
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Originally posted by Shawn:
<STRONG>Here is a pic of the one I made.<IMG width=640 height=480 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/14coverss.jpg"></STRONG>

do ya back into a lot of sheit? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> hehehe...i DO love it! tough love! <IMG SRC="smilies/csmile.gif" border="0">

I recently bought a new dif cover and truss for my 12 Bolt rearend. I bought my parts from Steve Frisbie (http://www.mooffroadoutfitters.rockcrawler.com) and they are very beefy. He also makes a dif cover for the 14 bolt rearend, made from 1/4" steel and makes a truss system for this axle as well. Check out the link above.

14 Bolt Cover
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12 Bolt Cover and Truss
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Get ahold of Steve. If you need questions about how mine holds up, Id be glad to keep you updated.

well i thought the stock one looked a little wimpy so i just started welding steel to it. i cut out some pieces to cover the spots i wanted. started welding and then heating the plates with the torch and forming ot to the cover. it worked out nice, was cheap, and it works. <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

I want that 14 bolt that LakeRat has! You know it would look and work great in my YJ <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">