Rear Differential Cover - What are you using?

[Bowser-II]

I am looking at replacing my rear differential cover *with something a little stronger than the factory cover*, and want to know what works well?

Of particular interest is any overhang of the cover, have you needed to grind it smooth?




edited to explain why...

 

[4speedfunk]

I'm running a generic 10-bolt fabbed cover. Steel. 1/4". Nothing fancy.

 

[justin94tt]

I ran a purple cranium half diff cover on my last H3, have' got around to getting anything for the H3T yet.

 

[Happy Hummer]

No extra protection. Not yet.

 

[Bigunit]

I have a Roc Doc rear diff cover on my H3T. Very stout cover IMO but not cheap.
http://rocdoc.net/Product_one.htm

 

[1DIRTYH3]

Solid diff cover from solid axle...$65

 

[Vdawg1115]

I use one from ChassisUnlimited. They're a local business. Comes unpainted but really thick and strong

 

[Best4x4]

I used a G2 Aluminum Diff Cover. It was extremely thick, had fill/drain plugs, and I never had any issues with it.

 

[Schwarttzy]

Solid is the only way to go, anything more is waste, anything less isn't done right.

 

[Bowser-II]

I use one from ChassisUnlimited. They're a local business. Comes unpainted but really thick and strong

Are the lower and upper lips on the flange flat or is just the picture?



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[Bowser-II]

Solid is the only way to go, anything more is waste, anything less isn't done right.[/QUOTE]

Eric

Two questions on the Solid, because I did look at those and price is reasonable.

1, does the cover flange hang below housing, creating a catch point for stones?

2, it looks like the fill plug is a little higher than factory, are you doing by volume or by over flow?

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[Vdawg1115]

Are the lower and upper lips on the flange flat or is just the picture?



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theyre flat. And mostly flush I think.

 

[Vdawg1115]

Huh......don't know why the photo showed up upside down

 

[rascole]

I asked the same question a year ago. I went with the Solid. Here is the link.
http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...-What-rear-diff-cover-is-best&highlight=solid

 

[Bowser-II]

I asked the same question a year ago. I went with the Solid. Here is the link.
http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...-What-rear-diff-cover-is-best&highlight=solid

Ha, I was looking for a thread like that... Oh well.

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[Schwarttzy]

Two questions on the Solid, because I did look at those and price is reasonable.

1, does the cover flange hang below housing, creating a catch point for stones?

2, it looks like the fill plug is a little higher than factory, are you doing by volume or by over flow?

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There are no catch points with Solid differential covers. You should always go by volume, based off the manual. It's been awhile... and I don't remember the volume off had.

 

[1DIRTYH3]

Think it is 2+ qts but I remember getting 3 in with the new solid cover and that worked fine

 

[alrock]

Here's the original pic but it's still going strong nine years later. Of course there aren't many rocks on the way to church each Sunday :giggle:

 

[alrock]

Wait, I did find a 2012 picture, so it was four years old at that time