yeah, but how many times have you had to rescue the bung after a drivers wound one in as part of a non tech?
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and this is what they look like installed and the bottom of the diff ground/cut/shaved. (Solid was formerly Rockcrusher ;) )
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
From here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...brazilian.html
The Good oil here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/6...-chopping.html
Yes, you just have to throw away the bolts they supply and get some metric ones (12mm coarse ??) as the new cover is 8mm thick and therefore the OE bolts aren't long enough.
The new cover is good in that the fill hole is higher (for a high pinion diff) so you can easily add a little extra oil if you are running oil lubed bearings.
I use an 80W-140 gear lube too as the iron cover won't dissipate heat anywhere near as fast as the pressed tin cover.
I have always put thread tape on them this prevents this
I bought one of these recently from a mate in Melbourne. I don't think he stocks them, but next time I see him I'll ask if he can still get them. I haven't got around to fitting it yet.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2008/11/32.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2008/11/33.jpg
I replaced my plug because it was screwing in too far with a tapered stainless steel bolt supplied from Purple Pig in Bayswater. (Fittings and hosing supplier). Mind you it has to be turned down a little to stop hitting the inside of the diff.
I'd be interested in knowing how much they cost for the Solid rear cover too if your mate can get them.
Thanks