replacement bolts for AEV diff cover?

[WannFly]

before I go digging, has anyone replaced those stupid POS powder coated bolts AEV sends that strips first time you tighten it even with hand tools?

If anyone has sourced there own, pls let me know

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[jadmt]

before I go digging, has anyone replaced those stupid POS powder coated bolts AEV sends that strips first time you tighten it even with hand tools?

If anyone has sourced there own, pls let me know

I have installed several and never had them strip...are you sure you are using the correct tool?

 

[WannFly]

I have installed several and never had them strip...are you sure you are using the correct tool?

6 MM bit?. using hand tools only
last year when I put them on it was a struggle on a few bolts, not all. today taking them out required quite a bit of circus. There is no way I am putting those bolts back on the 392, especially the ones that are already kinda rounded

 

[Terrymo]

What torque spec does AEV recommend? I know the factory says 30 ft lbs. but with the more rigid Motobilt cover and the OEM gasket I only torque to 20. I’m using some black stainless Allen bolts and washers for hardware. I will be doing my 6th diff fluid change with no hardware stripping or leaks. I will be replacing the OEM gaskets although probably not necessary,

 

[jadmt]

What torque spec does AEV recommend? I know the factory says 30 ft lbs. but with the more rigid Motobilt cover and the OEM gasket I only torque to 20. I’m using some black stainless Allen bolts and washers for hardware. I will be doing my 6th diff fluid change with no hardware stripping or leaks. I will be replacing the OEM gaskets although probably not necessary,

18-22ft/lbs is what AEV recommends. i use my fancy nancy in/lbs torq wrench set to 240 in/lb and I have changed rear 3X's and front 2X's with no issues. I do use blue locktite which also acts as an anti-sieze....

 

[WannFly]

When I hd put them on, I set it to 20 ft lb. Didn’t even use lock tite, since I knew this would be a problem.

 

[Terrymo]

I’ve always gotten high quality metric hardware including black oxide coated stainless from Belmetric.
https://belmetric.com/?gad_source=1...6dS6Wu80kB_sjbQaH1z418bIE4DbITgRoCan0QAvD_BwE

 

[WannFly]

I ended up ordering this Zinc-Flake-Coated Alloy Steel Socket Head Screw, M8 x 1.25 mm Thread Size, 25 mm Long | McMaster-Carr

I chose the Zinc-Flake based on this : Zinc-Flake-Coated Alloy Steel—The coating is tested to extreme standards, including at least 700 hours of salt spray resistance, to hold up in wet and outdoor environments.

Measured the AEV bolts with my digital caliper and it matches the specs on McMaster site.

shipping more than item cost

Merchandise	7.85
Shipping	9.69

 

[WillysMeow]

Went to local Ace hardware store and bought grade 12.9 socket head capscrews and matching split washers, torqued to what Jeep said, iirc 25 ft/lbs..

I ended up ordering this Zinc-Flake-Coated Alloy Steel Socket Head Screw, M8 x 1.25 mm Thread Size, 25 mm Long | McMaster-Carr

I chose the Zinc-Flake based on this : Zinc-Flake-Coated Alloy Steel—The coating is tested to extreme standards, including at least 700 hours of salt spray resistance, to hold up in wet and outdoor environments.

Measured the AEV bolts with my digital caliper and it matches the specs on McMaster site.

shipping more than item cost

Merchandise	7.85
Shipping	9.69

Clicked your link and it wants me to login to see the fasteners you linked. Specs look perfect except hoping those are grade 12.9.

Edit: McMaster is my goto online fastener place. I also removed the stock gaskets and used RTV instead as I don't run ground clearance robbing diff skids and let the axle and cover do the sliding as needed. Using RTV ensures that the cover and axle are held tightly together ( no little gap like with gasket) such that rocks hopefully can't grab the edge and loosen bolts.

 

[WannFly]

Went to local Ace hardware store and bought grade 12.9 socket head capscrews and matching split washers, torqued to what Jeep said, iirc 25 ft/lbs..




Clicked your link and it wants me to login to see the fasteners you linked. Specs look perfect except hoping those are grade 12.9.

Edit: McMaster is my goto online fastener place. I also removed the stock gaskets and used RTV instead as I don't run ground clearance robbing diff skids and let the axle and cover do the sliding as needed. Using RTV ensures that the cover and axle are held tightly together ( no little gap like with gasket) such that rocks hopefully can't grab the edge and loosen bolts.

strange, I can see it without logging in. yah they are 12.9

Fastener Strength Grade/Class

Class 12.9

 

[WannFly]

18-22ft/lbs is what AEV recommends. i use my fancy nancy in/lbs torq wrench set to 240 in/lb and I have changed rear 3X's and front 2X's with no issues. I do use blue locktite which also acts as an anti-sieze....

It is completely possible last year when I put them in, during my very long lift install saga, I ran out of patience and rounded them. Took a while, but didnt need any extractors to pull them out today. I was one bolt away from reaching for my drill lol.

Anyway, new hardware is on order, made sure there is no powered coat on them

 

[Terrymo]

It is completely possible last year when I put them in, during my very long lift install saga, I ran out of patience and rounded them. Took a while, but didnt need any extractors to pull them out today. I was one bolt away from reaching for my drill lol.

Anyway, new hardware is on order, made sure there is no powered coat on them

More beer breaks then

 

[Noobicon]

I was cleaning my shiny red aev covers the other day and heard clicking when I went over a couple of the bolts. About 4 of them were so loose they were starting to back out. It didn’t look like I had any fluid dripping but when I checked the level it appears the shop that installed them did not mark the level lines as mentioned in the instructions.

Long story short, if any of you could grab a measurement of where the fill line on your dipstick is next time you are checking the level I would appreciate it

 

[WannFly]

I was cleaning my shiny red aev covers the other day and heard clicking when I went over a couple of the bolts. About 4 of them were so loose they were starting to back out. It didn’t look like I had any fluid dripping but when I checked the level it appears the shop that installed them did not mark the level lines as mentioned in the instructions.

Long story short, if any of you could grab a measurement of where the fill line on your dipstick is next time you are checking the level I would appreciate it

did you mean ARB? AEV doesnt have dipstick and no red color that I am aware of

 

[Noobicon]

Sorry you are correct! I meant ARB

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