Front Differential Cover Damage

[Regcabguy]

I don't think an aluminum front cover is going to yield any protection.

 

[Kayphix]

I don't think an aluminum front cover is going to yield any protection.

I canceled it and ordered an OEM cover with carli guard.

 

[Jim Ballantyne]

Time to upgrade to a good forged or cast cover. If you want to go frugal remove the damaged one and tap back into shape with a ball peen hammer and round flat chisel. No matter what, you need to remove the old cover to clean the gasket service and reseal. This is also a good time to check your wear on the ring gear and check for metal filings on the magnetand bottom of the diff. Fill with a good quality gear lube (not getting into that discussion here).

 

[Kayphix]

Time to upgrade to a good forged or cast cover. If you want to go frugal remove the damaged one and tap back into shape with a ball peen hammer and round flat chisel. No matter what, you need to remove the old cover to clean the gasket service and reseal. This is also a good time to check your wear on the ring gear and check for metal filings on the magnetand bottom of the diff. Fill with a good quality gear lube (not getting into that discussion here).

Lol, trust me. I searched high and low for the correct oil to get. AMSoil seemed to be reputable.

I bought a whole new OEM cover, gasket and a carli guard. Waiting for everything to arrive while truck sits idle, slowly draining....

 

[DodgeDude99]

After rereading my post to DodgeDude I think my response reads a rather douche bag like and I didn't actually answer your question. So let me answer by saying it's open enough to rinse out any mud if you spray it directly with a hose. I've had mine on for several years and it's all good under there.

And I guess I should’ve put a ? at the end of my post. The picture makes it look like it would collect mud and if you didn’t hose it out block the bolts.

no douchbaggery taken

 

[Ram Wagon]

Happy with this option, never an issue fits perfect.
https://www.mapleoffroad.com/new-products/aam-925-diff-guard-for-3rd4th-gen-dodgeram

 

[olyelr]

Happy with this option, never an issue fits perfect.
https://www.mapleoffroad.com/new-products/aam-925-diff-guard-for-3rd4th-gen-dodgeram

Slick lookin’!

Does that have any means of water/dirt drainage at the base of it? Cant tell from the pics...

 

[Ram Wagon]

Slick lookin’!

Does that have any means of water/dirt drainage at the base of it? Cant tell from the pics...

Yes it has openings to drain water

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