Rear differential covers
I’m getting ready to have the rear diff serviced and am considering adding an aluminum cover with heat sink. Have you gone this route? Does it make any significant difference? I have 155,000 miles...
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campigloo wrote:
I’m getting ready to have the rear diff serviced and am considering adding an aluminum cover with heat sink. Have you gone this route? Does it make any significant difference?
I have 155,000 miles on my truck and looking at a leaking pinion seal. I have changed the synthetic lube every 40,000 or so miles. Not sure the cover would be worth the $300.00 for it.
Your opinion?
Thanks!
I'm wondering why you're even considering a $300 cover? Are you suggesting that the seal failing at 155 K miles indicates your oil was too hot? I'd change the seal, put new synthetic gear oil in and call it good. After another 150 K miles you can throw the whole truck out.
