Rear Diff Cover - Aftermarket or Not
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Rear Diff Cover - Aftermarket or Not
Okay, so I am going to change my 13 year old gear oil with 23K on it. The last time I changed it I did not bother to put an aftermarket rear diff cover on. I did that on my 1999. So I have to pull the cover and then RTV.
I am long term with this truck so I am wondering if it is worth putting a cover on with a drain plug. Or is the idea that you pull the cover so you can take a look in there to see how things look and look for shavings? It was easy on my 1999 to just drop the drain plug ... maybe I am lazy .. but less work and messing with RTV.
Any thoughts on if it is worth swapping the diff cover out for one with a drain plug? I have seen the cast iron ($180) which don't seem to bad? Not sure if there is a rust issue or an Aluminum which would not have that issue? Any thoughts and recommendations on aftermarket covers?
I am long term with this truck so I am wondering if it is worth putting a cover on with a drain plug. Or is the idea that you pull the cover so you can take a look in there to see how things look and look for shavings? It was easy on my 1999 to just drop the drain plug ... maybe I am lazy .. but less work and messing with RTV.
Any thoughts on if it is worth swapping the diff cover out for one with a drain plug? I have seen the cast iron ($180) which don't seem to bad? Not sure if there is a rust issue or an Aluminum which would not have that issue? Any thoughts and recommendations on aftermarket covers?
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Hopefully, I will get some opinions here...
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My take on it is this.... If you use your truck for 'truck stuff' (tow/haul) on a daily basis, a better rear cover might be of some benefit. However, given that they cost serious money, I am thinkin' the stock cover, and more frequent fluid changes would be a more financially sound plan. So far as I am concerned, the cost/benefit ratio just ain't there.
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My thoughts exactly, is it worth it for something I do every 10 years? There would have to be some other benefit. Like the cast iron for strength but I am not sure I need that ... and then perhaps less efficient a cooling than the thin OEM sheet metal cover. Or the fancy aluminium but then you get in to $300-$400.
Hopefully, I will get some opinions here...
Hopefully, I will get some opinions here...
I'd just stick with the original cover, and buy a lubelocker reusable gasket and forget about the mess and wait times with rtv.
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LOL: I love Banks ...I don't know about their products since I cannot afford them; but they were/are great at marketing. But heck ... That is a good video!
Thanks fj5gtx I am going to try those LubeLockers. I think I need the LLR-A925 (front) and LLR-A115 (rear). Then I don't have to mess with the RTV.
Thanks fj5gtx I am going to try those LubeLockers. I think I need the LLR-A925 (front) and LLR-A115 (rear). Then I don't have to mess with the RTV.
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LOL: I love Banks ...I don't know about their products since I cannot afford them; but they were/are great at marketing. But heck ... That is a good video!
Thanks fj5gtx I am going to try those LubeLockers. I think I need the LLR-A925 (front) and LLR-A115 (rear). Then I don't have to mess with the RTV.
Thanks fj5gtx I am going to try those LubeLockers. I think I need the LLR-A925 (front) and LLR-A115 (rear). Then I don't have to mess with the RTV.
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Haha, apparently you are not alone! I'm starting to dig into a mopar 440 rebuilding project, and while looking at ignition system options, I noticed someone is marketing a see through distributor cap as an option for a performance distributor.
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