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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Does anyone know of a Diffy cover for a 2000 wj with a dana 35c that dont cost $100 but isnt a piece of crap either. This is for my DD. Mine is leaking and rotted out from the salt. I tried to Google it but everything seems to be heavy duty expensive off road stuff. Thanks, BG.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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$100 is about the lowest you'll find for a decent aftermarket cover.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...2f6e13b3d9b6ae
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Thanks FRANKZ but thats way more cover than I need for my daily driver. Maybe I'll try a local boneyard for a stock one that only needs cleaning up....... BG
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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mine wasn't rusted like yours but but i took the cover of my d35 and painted it glossy green to match my exterior paint and it looks like i spent $100 bucks on it! i'd suggest doing something similar with an OEM cover.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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96xj4x4 thats probably what I will do. I was just surprised that the cover rusted so bad it actually has a hole right through it. Good old New York salty winters....BG
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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yes i was very surprised to hear that it rusted that badly, it makes me think if that steel for the diff cover could rust all the way through, what could be next?? lets hope thats the worst of it
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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The metal just fell off the differential cover in big rusty pieces about twice the thickness of a potato chip. Many of the 10 bolt heads that hold the cover on were deteriorated to the point that I couldn't use a socket on them I had to use vice grips to break them loose....... BG
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BigGeorge
The metal just fell off the differential cover in big rusty pieces about twice the thickness of a potato chip. Many of the 10 bolt heads that hold the cover on were deteriorated to the point that I couldn't use a socket on them I had to use vice grips to break them loose....... BG
Dude that is crazy! I am down in philly and my diff covers are holding strong and it is a 97. Must be good old big apple doing its deed on steel.
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