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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dojohnso
These are bitchin looking.

One thing to make sure to pay attention to....cuz I didn't.

The lube lockers say to ultimately torque to 35 ft lbs. start with taking everything up to 15...then go back thru and torque to 25. There are several on the forum who broke the Allen's off when they went to 35. That's a bit of overkill.

I'm going to go back thru and back mine off bolt by bolt, to ensure I don't leak out. I'm gong down to 25 as per recommendation by ARB and Northridge, and others on this forum.

Good luck. David at Northridge is top notch!
Dojohnso, appreciate the info on 25 lb torque
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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I got red..love 'em

Go to Northridge and get kit with the lube lockers..no regrets.

The look bulletproof because they are. Youll piss. Yourself when y of compare them to the stock covers.

And YES--dont over torque. 25lbs..no more.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stevedolce
I got red..love 'em

Go to Northridge and get kit with the lube lockers..no regrets.

The look bulletproof because they are. Youll piss. Yourself when y of compare them to the stock covers.

And YES--dont over torque. 25lbs..no more.
Just ordered today; for $349.95 you get a pair of black Arb diff covers & a pair of lube locker gaskets, along with free shipping. What a deal
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
The black Arb covers are only available through northridge .
David , Thanks for turning me on to this product. It was a smoking deal
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