Ruffstuff diff cover

Rod Knee · Mar 29, 2012

In looking at the RS diff cover for the C8.25 axle I notice there is an option for a drain plug. By necessity, the drain plug must be located right where an impact from an obstacle is most likely. Isn't a drain plug on an offroad diff cover a bad idea, or am I missing something?

souske · Mar 29, 2012

I sheared the drain plug right off my RS cver on the 30. The drain on the 8.8 is still untouched.
If I had to do it over again, I would not get the countersunk bolts either, as the lip on the 30 housing has eroded to the point the edge has to be flapwheeled before removal.

Other than that, a great product! Stock covers would have never survived. Order some lube locker gaskets to go with your new covers.

Lurch · Mar 29, 2012

souske said:
I sheared the drain plug right off my RS cver on the 30. The drain on the 8.8 is still untouched.
If I had to do it over again, I would not get the countersunk bolts either, as the lip on the 30 housing has eroded to the point the edge has to be flapwheeled before removal.

Other than that, a great product! Stock covers would have never survived. Order some lube locker gaskets to go with your new covers.

I second the no countersunk holes, those allen heads are a PITA when the round.

techno1154 · Mar 30, 2012

The drain plug and the counter sink bolt holes are optional. The one I am using on the D44 have neither.

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