Need help with a differential problem
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From: Monmouth IL
Need help with a differential problem
Last week my brother bought a 1993 F150 Flare side and has been working on some small problem so that he can drive it but we ran into a problem today.The differential was leaking so we got a new gasket and oil but we can't get the fill plug out.We have tried everything and accidentally rounded out the plug.So instead of making it worse we have been trying to find a new cover that has a fill plug but all the ones we found are out of his price range right now so we found this one for $33 but it doesn't specifically say if it fits the Ford 8.8.Racing Power CHROME PLATED DIFFERENTIAL COVER - JCWhitney
It has three options Chrome differential cover,Chrome differential cover Dana 44,10 bolt and Chrome differential cover Dana 60 10 bolt.So would the first option be the one for the Ford 8.8.
It has three options Chrome differential cover,Chrome differential cover Dana 44,10 bolt and Chrome differential cover Dana 60 10 bolt.So would the first option be the one for the Ford 8.8.
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From: Baltimore
You could drill a hole the same height as the original
fill plug in your rear cover and install this kit.
Just make sure where you install it doesn't hit any
thing inside the differential.
Might find a local speed shop that also sells them.
You also don't need a gasket for the differential cover.
Use a bead of sealer like Permatex RTV or The Right Stuff etc..
Summit charges about $5.00 to ship it.
Summit Racing SUM-G1380 - Summit Racing® Drain Plug Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com
fill plug in your rear cover and install this kit.
Just make sure where you install it doesn't hit any
thing inside the differential.
Might find a local speed shop that also sells them.
You also don't need a gasket for the differential cover.
Use a bead of sealer like Permatex RTV or The Right Stuff etc..
Summit charges about $5.00 to ship it.
Summit Racing SUM-G1380 - Summit Racing® Drain Plug Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com
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From: Freehold
Can you get some craftsman bolt off style removes on it? Might work to remove it as a last ditch effort. They will get it off, I would remove all the oil as best you can, and let dry. Then add some heat to help ya get it off.
