dana 30 diff covers the same?

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muddeprived

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PA

• Sep 10, 2009

• #1

Are all dana 30 diff covers the same? There's one on ebay for a dana 30 Jeep axle. It looks like what I have but they seller isn't sure what jeep it came off. I would think they are all the same. Am I wrong?

 

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RCP Phx

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Phoenix,Az

• Sep 10, 2009

• #2

They will all fit,but the fill hole height changes based on the model.

 

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muddeprived

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PA

• Sep 10, 2009

• #3

Ok the fill hole isn't important to me. I'm getting one, cutting it in half, spacing it, and using it as a diff guard.


THanks

 

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uvaldetxj

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Uvalde, Texas

• Sep 12, 2009

• #4

can you post some pictures when you're done? or can you link some photos of some that you've seen made? i'm interested.

 

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bdiamond

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Wichita Falls, TX

• Sep 12, 2009

• #5

There are really thick ones and (like 1/8") and just thin sheetmetal ones also.

 

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muddeprived

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PA

• Sep 12, 2009

• #6

uvaldetxj said:

can you post some pictures when you're done? or can you link some photos of some that you've seen made? i'm interested.

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I saw it on a website but I can't seem to find it. Basically you cut it in half horizontally and then weld nuts to the backside as spacers to space the cover out 1/8" so it fits snug. New longer bolts and that's it. It's not bulletproof but will take some good hits and save your stock cover.

 

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lawsoncl

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North Idaho

• Sep 12, 2009

• #7

RCP Phx said:

They will all fit,but the fill hole height changes based on the model.

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I know the D35 fill hole is different depending on c-clip or non-clip, as the c-clip fill level is higher to lube the outer wheel bearings. The non-clip has grease packed wheel bearings and the fill level is lower. This is why its a bad idea to grab an older metal plug cover to replace the newer rubber butt-plug cover.

I wasn't aware that the D30 had differing hole locations. Were you thinking D35, or is there some reason it changed on the D30?

 

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twodollarbill

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New Jersey

• Sep 13, 2009

• #8

Yeah, the fill holes are different from HP to LP D30s. That's it though.

 

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RCP Phx

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Phoenix,Az

• Sep 13, 2009

• #9

I also wouldnt waste one second of time on this idea.But a real cover(not even a skid),the D30 needs all the help it can get!

 

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lawsoncl

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North Idaho

• Sep 13, 2009

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twodollarbill said:

Yeah, the fill holes are different from HP to LP D30s. That's it though.

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Ah that makes sense. I forgot about the high or low pinion.