I was looking at changing out the differential oil and, while I was at it, surfacing and painting the punkin cover. However, the rubber plug does and has always seeped making things look crappy. My friend has a Cherokee that does the same thing. Has anyone heard of a hard bolt plug swap out for this?

Thanks.

 

im sure you can weld a bung on there and put aplug in

 

I thought most had a metal plug.... mine does. I think the rubber plug comes from the
@$$holes that strip your metal one out at the quick lube bays lol. Should be able to retap the punkin and put in a metal plug when you got it off.

 

My 87 came from the factory with a rubber plug.
I don't know about other manufacturers but Chrysler has used them well over 20 years.

 

all the 9.25's have a rubber plug. you just need to buy a new plug, probably from the dealer, probably for $4 or $5. mine doesn't leak. you might try one from autozone or somewhere, just make sure the size and lip is right. if you find a cheapo that works, post it.

 

My dana is metal. Are you sure about that now I want to go under the truck and look.

 

dana 44/60/70/80 has a threaded pipe plug.
chrysler 8.25/9.25 have a .05 rubber plug. nothing but the best. haha


improved version.
http://stores.hi-potek.com/-strse-2/...ar-/Detail.bok




same thing more money...
http://www.yourcovers.com/diffcover_9518.php

 

Hell just go out and buy this.
http://www.mag-hytec.com/store/index...31efbaf03241bd

Front.
http://www.mag-hytec.com/store/index...31efbaf03241bd

 

i just can't bring myself to spend $500 on diff covers.
i do like that sheet metal rear cover for $75. i wish they had a similar cheap d44.

so here's a kit with drain/fill for the rear, and drain for the front.
seems kind of expensive at $42 just for the bungs and plugs.
http://stores.hi-potek.com/-strse-64...ain/Detail.bok

is there any reason why you couldn't just drill a hole and weld a nut on the outside of the cover. put a little rtv on the threads to prevent leaks.
you'd want a magnetic drain bolt.
i wonder if you could buy one?
i wonder if you could magnetize a regular bolt? hmm, we have some magnetizers at work. i'll have to talk to somebody that knows.

 

When i do my gears I'm buying one fore the rear.