Built for serious off-roaders, the Rusty’s JK Rear Differential Skid is engineered to protect the rear axle cover while providing a smooth, impact-resistant surface to slide over obstacles with ease. Precision-cut using CNC laser technology and formed on a CNC press brake, this skid plate ensures a perfect fit and rock-solid durability. As always, Rusty’s proudly fabricates and hand-welds this product right here in the USA.

Why You Need Rusty’s Rear Diff Skid

Any experienced rock crawler knows that maximizing ground clearance is key—anything that can snag an obstacle is a potential problem. Rusty’s Rear Diff Skid is designed to maintain the highest possible clearance while delivering the protection your Jeep needs on the toughest trails.

Rusty's is proud to manufacture parts required to do the Rubicon Trail Jeep Jamboree.

All Jeep vehicles shall adhere to the following requirements for the Rubicon Trail Jeep Jamboree.

Any Jeep Wrangler JK Model with a stock factory rear axle is required to install an upgraded rear cover and/or a rear glide plate. The following links show examples of the required equipment.

• Rusty’s Off-Road Differential Covers for JK

Heavy-Duty Construction & Superior Coverage

Rusty’s JK Rear Diff Skid is built from a combination of 1/4” thick steel, designed to withstand hard hits and distribute impact forces across multiple mounting points. The skid ties into multiple locations on the differential flange while also clamping securely to the differential snout, reinforcing critical components. Additionally, this skid extends protection to the pinion and yoke/flange where the front driveshaft connects, ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Compatibility & Installation

For the best fit and protection, Rusty’s JK Rear Diff Skid is designed for use with our HD JK Rear Diff Cover. It is also compatible with many aftermarket fabricated JK Dana 44 diff covers. However, it will NOT work with Spicer, Yukon, or ARB forged aftermarket covers due to their unique finned design and thickness. 

If installing with a factory diff cover, a shim or spacer is required to compensate for the thinner stock material. For maximum strength, we recommend pairing this skid plate with Rusty's HD Dana 44 Differential Cover.

Please Note: This product will be shipped in a raw metal finish.