Rear end cover

Tribecrist · Post by **Tribecrist** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:00 am

Does anyone have any good sources for rear end covers . I like the black and raised alum finned covers.

Mark

adrenalnjunky · Post by **adrenalnjunky** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:09 am

I know that Summit had some that a few people are running - but I don't remember any black ones.

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:13 am

Are these things easy to install? I mean, to you just unbolt one and bolt on the other? Or do you have to repack grease or anything like that???

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:19 am

1. drain gear oil
2. remove old cover
3. install new cover (/ gasget?)
4. refill gear oil

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:12 am

Ahh! I see! Thanks, Barch-Man!

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:13 pm

barch97 wrote:1. drain gear oil
2. remove old cover
3. install new cover (/ gasget?)
4. refill gear oil

I guess you have a drain plug on your rear differential. Must be a GMC option.

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:24 pm

Consider the benefits that an aftermarket cover can offer , when choosing.

Asthetics, cooling, offer reinforcement for an otherwise flexible third member, increase bearing lubrication, ease of service with fill and drain plugs, magnetic drain plug, to name a few.

Differential rear-end support cover
I Found Some *Cool* Stuff About 10 Bolt Rears At This Site

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:50 pm

f9k9 wrote:
barch97 wrote:1. drain gear oil
2. remove old cover
3. install new cover (/ gasget?)
4. refill gear oil
I guess you have a drain plug on your rear differential. Must be a GMC option.

yeah, the s-10's don't have those bolts around the perimeter that you loosen and let the oil drain out?

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:57 pm

I got the SLP cover and painted it black with stainless steel bolts.

Now that I've lowered the truck you can hardly see it. I may sand off the edges of the fins to give it more attention.

Tribecrist · Post by **Tribecrist** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:39 am

How to is easy....When you remove the bolts the oil drains out in to pan ..clean it up.. apply gasket... install new cover...tighten bolts and fill it up.

Mark

adrenalnjunky · Post by **adrenalnjunky** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:48 am

could always go for one of these

Click the pic for a picture on one that has been installed.

I don't think it would be durable at all - but for show it's kinda cool.

Tribecrist · Post by **Tribecrist** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:43 am

Yikes i dont like it

What size is our rear???

10 bolt - what 7.5 -8.5 or what.

Mark

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:52 am

Tribecrist wrote:...What size is our rear???

7.625" (7 5/8") it shares the same cover as the older 7.5" (7 1/2") differentials.

Tribecrist · Post by **Tribecrist** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:04 am

Thanks HenryJ

Mark

camelott112 · Post by **camelott112** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:26 am

actually i have heard that cleargearz are very durable...not sure if im skeptic about it though

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:25 pm

You could just make a cool one.