14 Bolt APEX Pinion Guard with Bridge

On a GM 14-bolt, the pinion and yoke hang lower than anything else on the axle and take the first hit on every ledge. This APEX Pinion Guard puts 3/8" laser-cut steel between the rocks and your pinion, while the integrated bridge welds into the Artec 14-bolt APEX truss to box the housing — tying the axle tubes to the truss so they cannot rotate under load and adding real rigidity to a 1-ton rear. It is the finishing piece for a trussed 14-bolt on a hard-used crawler, with an interlocked-gusset, low-profile design that keeps geometry clean.

Features

• Pinion guard and ring CNC laser cut from 3/8" mild steel
• Integrated bridge welds directly into the 14-bolt APEX truss
• Ties the axle tubes to the truss so they cannot spin under load
• Guard bolts to the back of the pinion ring with 3/8" bolts and pressed nuts for easy service
• Clears both 1350 and 1410 pinion U-joints
• Includes 7/16" and 3/8" grade-8 hardware
• Low-profile, interlocked-gusset design preserves clean geometry
• Made in the USA

This guard is designed exclusively for the Artec 14-bolt APEX Short Truss — the bridge welds into that truss, so it will not fit a bare housing or another brand's truss. Verify your pinion U-joint is 1350 or 1410 before ordering. Installation requires welding and basic fabrication skills, and the bare steel needs paint or coating once burned in. If your axle is not trussed yet, start with the 14 Bolt Rear APEX Short Truss, then browse more drivetrain protection and axle reinforcements.