Leaking differential Ford E450
I found a slight leak in the front seal of the differential while I was checking for issues. I tried to get the fill plug out to top it off, and it's rusted shut. In fact, the 1/2" ratchet wouldn't ev...
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I thought 3/8 as well believe me. But it's loosy-goosy. The 1/2 would fit if it weren't for the rust. I tried my dremel to clean out and it's almost good enough but not deep enough, and the hole started getting tweaked/stripped. It's also difficult because the rear sway bar and the gas tank are in the way so I have about 3" clearance which is just enough to get the dremel and/or a screwdriver into 2 of the 4 bottom corners and try to clean/square them off. The third one I just can't get to.
As far as IDing, I looked at the door code (81) and called Ford and gave them my VIN. They could not ID it. So I stuck my phone with video on above the differential and found a spot where it has "80" on it. Lots of web searching and that's what I came up with. That plus the measurements, bolt holes and counts, etc. The chassis owners manual references Dana 60, 70, or 80.
A new cover shipped is less than $50 shipped, and I can return it minus the $7 shipping if I'm wrong. I have to do that, but taking it anywhere and doing anything will cost me more than $7.
Mine looks exactly like all of those Dana 80s. They all look the same to me. https://www.randysworldwide.com/differential-identification-dana/
As far as IDing, I looked at the door code (81) and called Ford and gave them my VIN. They could not ID it. So I stuck my phone with video on above the differential and found a spot where it has "80" on it. Lots of web searching and that's what I came up with. That plus the measurements, bolt holes and counts, etc. The chassis owners manual references Dana 60, 70, or 80.
A new cover shipped is less than $50 shipped, and I can return it minus the $7 shipping if I'm wrong. I have to do that, but taking it anywhere and doing anything will cost me more than $7.
Mine looks exactly like all of those Dana 80s. They all look the same to me. https://www.randysworldwide.com/differential-identification-dana/
