I was getting ready to change out my diff covers, when I noticed something....

While I was doing the plug modification, I realized the cover weren't forged the same.


Should I be concerned with this?





HEFTY

 

maybe one was a newer casting that took the elocker into account and gave more clearance for it

 

the locker is on the side of the fill plug

put is on snug spin the wheel to make sure that it does not touch then fill and test them out on the rocks

 

If you have the Rubi elocker you have to do some grinding so the cover will not damage it. If i remembere right, you have to grind the inside of the cover around the fill hole.

 

That is kinda weird. I just bought a pair of SOLIDS for my 30/44. Those covers for your Rubicon almost look like they have a different finish on them too (one compared to the next).

Edit: eDiveBuddy, I'm gonna be so pissed if that's the case. A guy shouldn't have to do that!

 

Ya ground them down only took 10 min to do solid stayed that it doesn't compromise the integrity of the cover

Not all covers so they say just depends on the day of the week they installed your lockers

 

call em and ask?

 

I agree, call the manufacture just to be safe. It sounds odd that you would need to modify a part that is made for your application.

 

i meant call about the differences in casting, the grinding seems normal to me.

 

It's not just made to fit a Jk 44 with an E-locker. It was made to fit all 44's but I believe it wasn't a big enough problem to have to change the casting.