Thread: Diff Oil Change (Lesson Learnt)

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

The APT diff cover looks like a copy of the Great Lake Offroad D60 cover from the US, and still available:
Lucas Refrigerator (gets warm in there)

GLO Dana 60 Differential Cover

Whilst I like supporting Aussie manufacturers, the APT one was expensive even before his costs blew out.

The only issue with that i see is the fill plug height for new comers.
Would be very easy for some one with out the right knowledge to over fill there diff.

Originally Posted by Michael2

the ARB covers are good. They're expensive, but they have several benefits
1. they are red and look like bling
2. they give rigidity to the diff casing, which I'm told helps with shimming and bearings
3. it's a diff guard that doesn't collect dirt
4. it has a dip stick, however it's black and you can't see the oil level clearly
5. it has a magnet in the sump plug
6. it can be over-filled, ideal for a little extra lube if running oiled hubs

Thankfully they also make black ones, because the red ones look yuck IMO!

I gave up on the original covers and went ARB. No leaks since...