99 Ford Explorer AWD 5.0 Eddie Bauer-Need New Differential Cover

[RTF_EXPLORER]

Newbee question on my 99 Explorer AWD Eddie Bauer 5.0 where is there a good place to buy an aftermarket differential cover mine is leaking now and looking like "crud" something with extra capacity maybe & good looking? What type of fluid should I get also as far as weight and brand? Thanks

 

[Keeper0311]

Check out Solid Axle for their diffs, or something pretty much from any other off-road site.

 

[drdoom]

Lucas 75/140 synthetic.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

or contact one of our mods on here Turdle. he sometimes has some aftermarket ones that he powder coats. you wont be disappointed.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/member.php?u=17822

 

[RTF_EXPLORER]

Check out Solid Axle for their diffs, or something pretty much from any other off-road site.

Solid Axle looks ok; just not my style. Yeah I am browsing around I like the AFE style so much but they only make covers for diesel trucks. I would like the unit to be similar in style with drain plug at the bottom

 

[sport97]

I have an LPW diff cover on mine, has a fill and drain plug. I picked mine up used. I think they may be pricey new.

 

[RTF_EXPLORER]

I have an LPW diff cover on mine, has a fill and drain plug. I picked mine up used. I think they may be pricey new.

Yep that's what I am looking for http://www.lpwracing.com/Ultimate_Ford/Ultimate_Ford.html powder coat black I think I have the 10bolt 8.8 but how does the magnetic drain plug work? That doesn't seem as secure as a screw in plug what if the magnet moves everything drains out; no?

 

[sport97]

The drain plug is a bolt with a magnetic tip, much like the one on the oil pan of the engine. I put some leak stop tape on the threads of it so nothing leaks out.

 

[RTF_EXPLORER]

The drain plug is a bolt with a magnetic tip, much like the one on the oil pan of the engine. I put some leak stop tape on the threads of it so nothing leaks out.

Oh ok well that was a bit confusing for me....lol I actually thought it was just a magnet. I will be hunting around but really like this one so far.

 

[sport97]

Mine is the non powder coated model. It cleaned up to like new when I installed it. I cannot speak for the durability of the powder coated model, but it sure looks nice though.