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Old 08-31-2008, 05:55 PM
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Stock Diff cover question
My stock diff cover is rusted pretty bad, and I need to change the diff fluid. But I'm afraid if I take it off that it will either brake in the process of removal or if I try to put it back on that it will not seal when I put it back on. Does anyone know where I can find another stock diff cover? Or for that matter does anyone have one laying around that I can buy off of them?

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Old 08-31-2008, 08:03 PM
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I'm sure you can purchase a chrome one at Summit, or Jegs, or JC Whitney for that matter.
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They are pretty thick steel, not like an oil pan or the half ton covers. I'd bet you would be ok.

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I am sure you will be OK also. Clean it up and paint it if you feel like it.
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Thanks for the input guys. I guess thats what I'll plan to do, take it off and clean it up. Hopefully it is beefier then it looks.
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