Next Venture Motorsports M220 Rear Differential Skid Plate; Textured Black (18-23 Jeep Wrangler JL, Excluding Rubicon 392)

Description. JL JT REAR DIFF SKID (RDS) FOR M220

The JL/ JT Rear Diff Skid (RDS) is a heavy-duty diff skid designed to protect the vulnerable ribs on the JL/ JT rear differential, and provides a smooth surface for you to slide over obstacles.

The new JL Wrangler/ JT axles are a fantastic upgrade over the previous models. However, their shape is not ideal for rock crawling. The thin, exposed lip on the back of the housing is a rock grabber. It also creates a potential risk of cracking a housing or fluid loss if hit hard enough or worn through over time.

As any rock crawling enthusiast will tell you, every inch of ground clearance matters. Anything on your Jeep's underside that can be smooth should be, or it's likely to catch on an obstacle. Our JL/ JT Rear Diff Skid (RDS) is CAD designed with 3D modeling to retain every bit of possible ground clearance for critical protection you need on the trail. Additionally, you gain clearance to any adjacent skid plates.

If you find yourself watching the Lite Brite YouTube channel, and come across their 2019 King of the Hammer’s videos… this is one of the many pieces of metal you will hear banging against — scratch that, breaking — some of the rocks in Johnson Valley underneath their JL.

PRODUCT DETAILS

We build the JL/ JT Rear Diff Skid (RDS) from a combination of 1/4" and 3/8" thick steel. This diff skid ties into multiple locations on the differential flange, as well as clamping tight to the snout of the differential. As a result, you will distribute any force -- such as the weight of the vehicle on a rock -- over a much larger area. This skid also extends your coverage to the pinion seal and yoke/flange where the rear driveshaft attaches.

This skid fits both the JL and JT rear M220 Differentials.

*This skid is designed and recommended for use with our HD JL/ JT Rear Diff Cover * It has been successfully test-fit with TMR, CavFab, Ballistic, Under Cover Fab, and Motobilt Diff Covers by customers. It will *not* work with the Spicer aftermarket covers due to the shape/fin features. Incompatibility has also been found with G2, MetalCloak, Ox Locker, and Artec/Yukon covers.

Installation with a factory cover is possible, but will require a shim/spacer to account for the factory cover's thinner material. While a stack of washers may do the job, we also offer this laser cut spacer for a clean, 1 piece solution. For ultimate strength, protection, and rigidly tying into all 12 mounting points that the axle offers, we recommend using this product in conjunction with our HD JL/ JT Rear Differential Cover.

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