diff cover question...
#21
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the dealer is using the following to fill one diff:
less than two quarts of diff fluid 80/90w at approx $5.99qt for synthetic (autozone price)
1- 4oz bottle of diff additive (limited slip stuff)= 7.99 (local stealership price)
and about a dollars worth of RTV sealent
definatley under 25bucks times 2 diffs and it's still under 50 for sure. I would take them to task for trying to fleece you like that
less than two quarts of diff fluid 80/90w at approx $5.99qt for synthetic (autozone price)
1- 4oz bottle of diff additive (limited slip stuff)= 7.99 (local stealership price)
and about a dollars worth of RTV sealent
definatley under 25bucks times 2 diffs and it's still under 50 for sure. I would take them to task for trying to fleece you like that
#24
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: ASS-KRACK-ISTAN
Posts: 1,637
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#25
JK-Forum Founder
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes
on
15 Posts
no. friction modifier is only needed with a limited slip diffs. however, just about every high quality synth diff fluid already has friction modifier in it and you will not need to add more even if you do have a limited slip.
#27
JK-Forum Founder
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes
on
15 Posts
nope, never had a problem on my TJ or on my JK. as far as leaking goes, your friend most likely didn't do a good enough job of cleaning up the old gasket/rtv and or didn't do a good job of apply the new gasket/rtv.
#28
JK Freak
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Great state of Arizona
Posts: 812
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't know if anybody has mentioned this or not but there is a good chance of the track bar hitting the solid if your not lifted. The only way I know to correct this is a after market,track bar like a JKS. I'm speaking of the rear not sure about the front. They are a very nice cover however.
#29
JK Freak
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Abilene, Texas
Posts: 833
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Solid D30 diff cover has rubbed my trackbar at full flex and rubbed the powdercoat off a little bit. now the ridge above th "D" in Solid has flattend out only on the very edge... Any one else have this? No complaints, just a little mark...
#30
JK-Forum Founder
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes
on
15 Posts
I don't know if anybody has mentioned this or not but there is a good chance of the track bar hitting the solid if your not lifted. The only way I know to correct this is a after market,track bar like a JKS. I'm speaking of the rear not sure about the front. They are a very nice cover however.
My Solid D30 diff cover has rubbed my trackbar at full flex and rubbed the powdercoat off a little bit. now the ridge above th "D" in Solid has flattend out only on the very edge... Any one else have this? No complaints, just a little mark...