SOLID diff covers

[Rockinwrangler]

Finally got good news...  The front and rear SOLID  differential covers are installed and look good.  No major problems.  The fill plug was a little difficult.  Not sure what size allen wrench fits it..  Looks like 7/8" or something larger.  Tried a 1/2 in drive but a tad too big.  Finally used a 3/8 " bolt with a 9/16 in head with 2 nuts screwed on the bolt.  tightned right up with a 9/16" wrench..  Good Luck..

P.S.   the xtra oil capacity was not kidding.  It took 7 qts of 90 weight to fill up my D44's.

It may take a little more tomorrow.  I will take a quick ride and then re-check and top off if needed..

Thanks for everyone's help..

[Jimmy]

Finally used a 3/8 " bolt with a 9/16 in head with 2 nuts screwed on the bolt.  tightned right up with a 9/16" wrench.

Thats the way to do it. Check out the price of an allen key to fit that hole v. the 50 cents you spent on hardware.

[Rowingfish87]

Finally used a 3/8 " bolt with a 9/16 in head with 2 nuts screwed on the bolt.  tightned right up with a 9/16" wrench.

Thats the way to do it. Check out the price of an allen key to fit that hole v. the 50 cents you spent on hardware.

tell me about it. the nv3550 needs a freaking 17mm allen for the fill/drain plugs...guess they wanted a $ a mm b/c it was $17 for the freaking socket at sears.

[ADAM]

how come nobody has posted their pics???
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[Rockinwrangler]

What pics are you looking for, Adam??


I was going to post some pics today of the new diffs installed but it has been raining today.  I will post later. 

[Krawler00]

I may be wrong but I remember hearing that you should not overfill the axles more than it usually takes. Anyone else hear that?? That is alot of fluid!

[Rockinwrangler]

Let me know about the fluid levels..  I do know on SOLID's web site that they use the extra fluid capacity as a positive selling point.  How much fluid did everybody else use??

Features
• Lifetime warranty
• Thick nodular iron casting with reinforcing ribs.
• Fully machined seal surface.
• Machined bolt bosses for maximum clamping force.

Benefits
• Adds rigidity to weak factory housings
• Replaces weak factory stamped steel covers
• Large diameter fill plug for easy fluid replacement
• Higher fill plug location for increased fluid capacity• Dense material quiets down noisy lockers.

[Will]

I know that my 8.8 will take more than 3 quarts just to get the fluid to the fill hole. I think that's overkill for that axle. I keep it at the bottom of the tubes which is about 2 1/2

Ben,

1.) If there's too much fluid in the diff it will just blow out of the breather tube until it's happy. I think air lockers are the only diff equipment that are finicky about fluid levels

2.) I hate you. Change that sig, fool!

[Ben H.]

I'm with Will (not in that way, I ain't gay, I just mean I agree with him) that air lockers, or maybe selectable lockers, are the only ones that require the stock amount. Otherwise putting more in there is fine.

[Rockinwrangler]

I know, I know,  It's About Time..

Here are the pictures of the new SOLID DIFF COVERS installed.

I also posted some photos of the new TERAFLEX OIL PAN SKID...

The wife had to help install this one.  She did a fine job.....

Hope you guys enjoy..

http://s410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/Rockinwrangler/SOLID%20DIFFERENTIALS/?albumview=slideshow

[Trailabite]

I over filled my rear D44 that has a Detroit Locker in it and the oil was blowing out of the vent tube and through the driver side seal. I think a little extra oil may be ok but not an extra 2 or 3 quarts.

[Rockinwrangler]

how come nobody has posted their pics???
needpics

CHECK OUT PHOTOS A COUPLE POSTS UP....