Aftermarket tranny and diff covers
So... I should retract my previous post about getting an F450 for now, I just don't have the nutz to drop $80k on a new truck when mine's long since paid for. So I'm going to put a few dollars into m...
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tony lee wrote:
Probably already covered and I missed it, but DANA don't have drain plugs in the cover to force you to remove the cover once in a while and while the cover is off, retighten the bolts inside.
Just a pain to do and shouldn't be required. What other diff manufacturer has a problem with diffs falling apart inside under normal use.
I've had Dana 44, 50, 60, 70 & 80 over the years in various vehicles - never did re-tighten any of the bolts inside and none of them have fallen apart so far!
There is no need to remove the differential cover for oil change, just have it sucked out with a suitable extractor like this for example.
