New Diff Covers - Choices! ARB, DANA or AEV?

[TxJeepers]

Going to pull the trigger on new diff covers to be changed out when I do 4.88's next month. Got it narrowed down to either AEV, Dana or ARB. I think each is top shelf and has good features. First world problems. haha

https://www.quadratec.com/p/arb/com...ler-jl-gladiator-jt/front-m210-black-0750011B
or
https://www.quadratec.com/p/dana-spicer/differential-cover-dana-44-axles-wrangler-jl
or
https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/jl-differential-covers/

I think I like the ARB best because it has a drain plug which means I can have my shop do a small tack weld on the drain plug on the bottom of the axle. Those who don't know, the factory drain plug can be caught on a rock, turned and leak or lose all your gear oil on the trail. It's happened to me once already. Luckily only a leak.

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[HayBuiltJLU]

Going to pull the trigger on new diff covers to be changed out when I do 4.88's next month. Got it narrowed down to either AEV, Dana or ARB. I think each is top shelf and has good features. First world problems. haha

https://www.quadratec.com/p/arb/com...ler-jl-gladiator-jt/front-m210-black-0750011B
or
https://www.quadratec.com/p/dana-spicer/differential-cover-dana-44-axles-wrangler-jl
or
https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/jl-differential-covers/

I think I like the ARB best because it has a drain plug which means I can have my shop do a small tack weld on the drain plug on the bottom of the axle. Those who don't know, the factory drain plug can be caught on a rock, turned and leak or lose all your gear oil on the trail. It's happened to me once already. Luckily only a leak.

I like the fabricated steel covers over the cast covers. Cast will crack with a hard impact while the steel will bend.

 

[Mugzzzee]

I chose to get front and rear Metalcloak differential covers.

 

[AnnDee4444]

I think I like the ARB best because it has a drain plug which means I can have my shop do a small tack weld on the drain plug on the bottom of the axle.

I wonder if some sort of permanent thread locker would work. Like this https://bsi-inc.com/hardware/ic_loc_red.html

 

[whiteglad]

I also prefer the steel plate covers, so long as they will clear the track bar. The housing has a drain plug, so the cover doesn't need one.

 

[Jeepdude101]

Neither Dynatrac all the way

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