bent my differential cover -- plus fix
Bigger images are here. Bent the bottom of the differential flange. Without a rock guard, it was bound to happen eventually on some of the 'roads' I drive. Very minor leak though. Old vs...
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Cal,
Nice pictorial on the 'fix'. I've been through this time and again with my solid axle rock crawlers. The only part that needs upgrading is the very bottom of the cover. This is the part that drags on the rocks, especially with that big AAM axle hanging down. I suggest grinding off about 1/8 of an inch along the bottom of the cover so it's not the first thing to drag. I've tried thicker covers, and the best solution for me was a cover with a built in cage along the lower half. Of course, most of the time for you, you'll be moving forward before the hit, so a cage is not necessary. The other winner was something called, "The good stuff", a space age goo for your cover plate. Very flexible.
jefe
Nice pictorial on the 'fix'. I've been through this time and again with my solid axle rock crawlers. The only part that needs upgrading is the very bottom of the cover. This is the part that drags on the rocks, especially with that big AAM axle hanging down. I suggest grinding off about 1/8 of an inch along the bottom of the cover so it's not the first thing to drag. I've tried thicker covers, and the best solution for me was a cover with a built in cage along the lower half. Of course, most of the time for you, you'll be moving forward before the hit, so a cage is not necessary. The other winner was something called, "The good stuff", a space age goo for your cover plate. Very flexible.
jefe
