I think it has to do with lift height for oil level, that's my guess. My covers fill plug is set for up to 2-3 inch lift.
That's what I'm thinking.
Ok. I think I'm going to go with these, but I wish they had a drain plug like the ARB Dana 44 cover does.
Drain plug is on the bottom of differential. The fill plug on these are nice, rubber o ring. I just used a harbor freight transfer pump. Super cheap.
I need to look again. I thought it was on the cover. Glad if it isn't. I'll be ordering these suckers up soon. I think after those, I'll get lower control arm skids and be done with bottom side protection.
I happen to speak with a Dana representative at the Colorado Northridge 4x4 open house today. He mentioned that the dual hole design was to accommodate multiple applications that have different fill level requirements.
OEM covers are relatively thin stamped steel and susceptible to damage from getting bashed into or scraped across rocks. Heavy nodular iron or thicker steel ones are much more robust and resistant to off road damage. And as a bonus they are more aesthetically pleasing.
Just did my first offroading this weekend in my 10 day old Punk'n Rubi. I can tell you that will be the first mod I will put on. The diff cover bangs into things first as it is the low point. Especially when the spotter is saying, ' bump it'
My front diff plug got hung up and came loose as well. Use some caution there as well. I have not found a diff skid plate yet.Just did my first offroading this weekend in my 10 day old Punk'n Rubi. I can tell you that will be the first mod I will put on. The diff cover bangs into things first as it is the low point. Especially when the spotter is saying, ' bump it'
My guess would be that the hole you use would be determined by the pinion angle which would be a result of how much of a lift the Jeep has.
I think that's exactly it. I hope to have them soon and I can confirm it with the instruction manual. I ordered them from 4wd Hardware, but they are being shipped directly from Dana. I don't think they've even shipped yet, even though I ordered them a week ago.
No instructions. Just silicone in case you break the gasket.
