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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Unhappy 08 diff cover

so I went to the dealership today to pick up my 08 differental cover and when I got home I opened the box and noticed how think it was. what did you guys use for bolts? i can tell the ones in my truck aren't going to be long enough
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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5\16x18x 1 1\4 long
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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thanks joe, where did you get them? just a hardware store like home depot? and do they have a shoulder?

-brian
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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i used standard grade 8 bolts available from any hardware store. they are nothing special, they have a shoulder to them but it is well within the diff cover so you still have plenty of threads. i also used a flat washer on each bolt as well.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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thanks again, im off to the depot now!
 
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