Rear diff cover bolt size?

[Steve's Chevy]

The cover itself wont leak.

If you do it yourself just make sure to clean the gasket surface on the rear differential very good, I usually use a die grinder with a light grit wizzy wheel, then emory cloth, brake clean the ring and spiders, wiper it all clean, brake clean gasket surface 1 more time, apply gasket sealer to cover and stick it on, put all bolts in by hand and tighten in a star pattern.

torque is probably around 15 ft lbs, its easy to strip the threads in the differential, 1 bolt stripped can cause it to leak.

Ya, I was more concerned with the drain plug leaking... not so much the cover.

I was reading on the jeep forum a guy had a problem with it leaking....

 

[twomanymontes]

I like the looks of the G2 cover better. As for the drain plug leaking, just put a little liquid Teflon on the threads.

 

[Steve's Chevy]

I like the looks of the G2 cover better. As for the drain plug leaking, just put a little liquid Teflon on the threads.

I ended up buying a Mag-Hytec. The reviews were very good on it , pricey but F-it!

 

[dowsewashere]

I tried using the 3/8th socket to get the trial plug but it will not budge. any suggestions?

 

[Steve's Chevy]

I tried using the 3/8th socket to get the trial plug but it will not budge. any suggestions?

Are you talking about the fill plug in the diff itself? try a BFH and tap a lil on a ratchet to break it loose and if that don't work heat it up

 

[RHamill]

I always just use a 3/8ths impact and an extension