Stock Diff Covers

[Marine2947]

One of my 1st mods will be some red ARB covers with lube lockers.

What’s the part number or link for the lube locker?

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[WhyNotJeep]

I would order them through Northridge or Quadratech

 

[kilroy173]

What’s the part number or link for the lube locker?

Wondering this myself. Can't seem to find them anywhere.

 

[Marine2947]

Wondering this myself. Can't seem to find them anywhere.

Ya the ones i found on Amazon are for a Dana 44 but reviewers say it won’t fit the new Dana 44s and that they are for older Jeeps. The holes don’t line up. I just went online and ordered some mopar gaskets.

 

[kilroy173]

Ya the ones i found on Amazon are for a Dana 44 but reviewers say it won’t fit the new Dana 44s and that they are for older Jeeps. The holes don’t line up. I just went online and ordered some mopar gaskets.

What is the part number for the Mopar gaskets?

 

[Marine2947]

What is the part number for the Mopar gaskets?

68400380AA (front)
68401298AA (rear)

 

[WhyNotJeep]

I was not aware that the JT Dana 44's were different. Just paint the factory diff covers bright red, they will look like the ARB's at a distance,,,,,LOLOL.

 

[Marine2947]

I was not aware that the JT Dana 44's were different. Just paint the factory diff covers bright red, they will look like the ARB's at a distance,,,,,LOLOL.

Ya I’m just going off what people that ordered the gaskets online said. I think it has to do with the drill holes lining up with the gaskets. Prob the same but just different arrangement of the drill holes.

 

[Hootbro]

Ya I’m just going off what people that ordered the gaskets online said. I think it has to do with the drill holes lining up with the gaskets. Prob the same but just different arrangement of the drill holes.

The DANA 44 on the JK series and back were a 10 hole cover. The newer DANA 44 "ADVANTEK" on the JL and JT are a 12 hole cover pattern.

In my opinion, DANA should have went to a different model number rather than just tag on the "ADVANTEK" label to avoid this confusion.

 

[Marine2947]

The DANA 44 on the JK series and back were a 10 hole cover. The newer DANA 44 "ADVANTEK" on the JL and JT are a 12 hole cover pattern.

In my opinion, DANA should have went to a different model number rather than just tag on the "ADVANTEK" label to avoid this confusion.

Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[BrettWeir]

No one has mentioned OX covers. I have OX lockers on my TJ and the covers are extremely solid. They are required as they have an integrated shift fork for the locker. They do make stand alone covers for use without their lockers.

 

[kilroy173]

I read that you cannot reuse the factory diff cover bolts. Was planning on changing the front and rear diff fluid. Anyone re use theirs and run into any issues? Also been reading horror stories of diff bolts sheering off. What is everyone torqueing their diff bolts to?

 

[Hootbro]

I read that you cannot reuse the factory diff cover bolts. Was planning on changing the front and rear diff fluid. Anyone re use theirs and run into any issues? Also been reading horror stories of diff bolts sheering off. What is everyone torqueing their diff bolts to?

There is some truth to it. New bolts, the torque spec is 30 ft-lbs. From personal experience, if you try to reuse the bolts and go to 30 ft-lbs, there is a 50% chance you will snap the head off. I have backed the torque down to 25 ft-lbs when reusing stock differential cover bolts.

Edit: I will also add that new bolts come with dried locktite material on the threads. If you reuse the bolts and apply new locktite that is still wet, it will give a false torque and run the risk of snapping the bolt heads even at 25 ft-lbs.

 

[kilroy173]

There is some truth to it. New bolts, the torque spec is 30 ft-lbs. From personal experience, if you try to reuse the bolts and go to 30 ft-lbs, there is a 50% chance you will snap the head off. I have backed the torque down to 25 ft-lbs when reusing stock differential cover bolts.

Edit: I will also add that new bolts come with dried locktite material on the threads. If you reuse the bolts and apply new locktite that is still wet, it will give a false torque and run the risk of snapping the bolt heads even at 25 ft-lbs.

thanks!

 

[Rockabillyroy]

Muthalovin faaaaaaaak.....

Just added another expensive item to my list.
Hahaha

Thanks

Got shipping notice and they're on their way. Site est said about 8 to 10 weeks. Just sharing info for anyone that needs a more accurate timing in expectation of a trip or a build.

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