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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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Yea I want a good aftermarket cover that has a screw in fill hole but I just changed my Diff oil and plug so that’s happening later like in 4 years unless I see a Diff leak.

I want one that gives me more oil capacity also
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Do you have an 8.25" rear? If you do, this is a killer deal.

I have that cover on the 8.25 I have for sale, but I'm not looking to sell it separately, especially since new ones being so cheap means I wouldn't get much for it.

And all you have to do is catch your oil in a clean pan so you can put it back in.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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That's funny I already have that one in mind good price

This one is nice but not cheap http://www.bluetorchfab.com/Product/...ial-Cover.aspx
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Yeah, those look pretty good, too. But I've read a couple of less-than-glowing reviews about their fit and finish (bolt holes cut with a plasma cutter instead of drilled, for example).
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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I have these on my Jeep (Dana 44), and they've held up great!

Painted to match my Jeep:


Rear after some use:


The front gets more use:
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by joe002
I have these on my Jeep (Dana 44), and they've held up great!
That's what I have on my front Dana 44. I would have gotten one for my rear, too, but they don't offer one (GM 9.5" 14-bolt).
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom A
That's what I have on my front Dana 44. I would have gotten one for my rear, too, but they don't offer one (GM 9.5" 14-bolt).
Yeah, they may not have the variety, but for me at least they've really held up well, and went on easily.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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It's not Riddler's fault. Hardly anybody makes a cover for the 9.5

I ended up buying a (pretty pricey) TA cover, since it was cheaper than a Mag Hytec, looked better than a PML, and had my initials on it, lol.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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...I ended up buying a (pretty pricey) TA cover...and had my initials on it, lol.
Ha, lucky for you they didn't know your name or they may have charged you even more.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom A
I don't use any sealer on the gaskets and they don't leak a drop. But I also have aftermarket covers on my differentials, so they're stronger and flatter than the stock sheet metal covers.
I've used RTV for my front dif, and a gasket for my rear and I much prefer the gasket.

I just applied a couple tacks of rtv to the cover to hold the gasket in place and then put the cover back on the diff and it was super simple.
 
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