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Mar 2, 2008 | 07:55 AM

Gage2502

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Mag-Hytec Front Diff Cover

Guys I would like to buy athe Mag-Hytec Front Diff cover for my 2005 Super Duty, I already have the rear. Question is that I heard that it has clearance issues? Is this true? I dont want to buy it and then ending up sending it back.
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Mar 2, 2008 | 10:45 AM

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Anyone?
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Mar 2, 2008 | 10:54 AM

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I have heard the same but have not experienced it, I haven't bought one yet because of this.

Mar 2, 2008 | 12:43 PM

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Thanks rotun, I just dont know why they would make the cover when it doesnt fit?
~Gage~

Mar 2, 2008 | 05:02 PM

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Thanks rotun, I just dont know why they would make the cover when it doesnt fit?
~Gage~

Probably because it fits more than just a superduty. So they give you the option, and from what I can tell the solution I would do is grind some of the cover fins to clear whatever hits. Others want to bend or relocate suspension parts but I wouldn't really want to do that.

Mar 2, 2008 | 05:19 PM

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I agree about grinding it down, I'll have to find someone that has it and look to see if that would work without taking too much of it down. I don't think they list them as specifically for the Super Duty but as for the axle type.

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:00 PM

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I don't know about the '05 but it fit fine on my '03. One of the bolts is different on the stock cover due to a clearance issue between the bolt head and the spring bracket(IIRC). The M-H uses all SS Allen head hardware so no issues there.