Upgrading Diff Covers

So I finally had a chance to replace the rear diff cover and change the fluid. The weather and a head cold have slowed me down this week... Anyhow, when I was filling up the diff, I was only able to get just under 2 quarts of fluid in before it began running out the fill hole. Eddie's write-up states the D44 needs 2.375 (or something like that) quarts. I googled a bit and saw other folks and some dealers say ±2 quarts is normal. When I took it for a test drive, I didn't hear any whining or anything, so I'm assuming I'm okay, just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing.



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BaddestCross said:
So I finally had a chance to replace the rear diff cover and change the fluid. The weather and a head cold have slowed me down this week... Anyhow, when I was filling up the diff, I was only able to get just under 2 quarts of fluid in before it began running out the fill hole. Eddie's write-up states the D44 needs 2.375 (or something like that) quarts. I googled a bit and saw other folks and some dealers say ±2 quarts is normal. When I took it for a test drive, I didn't hear any whining or anything, so I'm assuming I'm okay, just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing.



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It really should be a little over 2 quarts. Was the vehicle on level ground? I don't think .25 quarts less will hurt anything but surprised it didn't take more.
 
I used Poison Spyder covers. Yes, on level ground. Because of "reasons" I actually drained and filled twice. The first time I was on a sleight incline so I figured that may have caused it to drain too soon so the second time I rolled it to the street and same thing.

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WJCO said:
It really should be a little over 2 quarts. Was the vehicle on level ground? I don't think .25 quarts less will hurt anything but surprised it didn't take more.
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When I changed mine it wouldn't take the 2 quarts. Yes level ground so I asked on the forum and was told as long as liquid comes out the fill hole your ok. My covers were stock.



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Okay, just to wrap this thread up, I finally got the oil changed and covers installed front and rear. Pro tip: make sure the socket is seated straight on the bolt. I found out the hard way that grade 8 bolts will shear if you're torquing them at an angle. 😠 Luckily, it sheared off at a point where there was enough thread to grab with pliers and back out the stud left in the diff.

Also, after spending almost 2 hours under the Jeep scraping off 3 layers of RTV I decided to go ahead and use the Lubelocker gaskets the gap it creates is minimal and the cover as well as the diff housing is so beefy, I believe I'd have to get hung up on something as thin as a razor blade and as strong as titanium to really cause any problems.

Thanks to all who gave me advice and recommendations in this thread!

Front:
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Rear:
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BaddestCross said:
Okay, just to wrap this thread up, I finally got the oil changed and covers installed front and rear. Pro tip: make sure the socket is seated straight on the bolt. I found out the hard way that grade 8 bolts will shear if you're torquing them at an angle. 😠 Luckily, it sheared off at a point where there was enough thread to grab with pliers and back out the stud left in the diff.

Also, after spending almost 2 hours under the Jeep scraping off 3 layers of RTV I decided to go ahead and use the Lubelocker gaskets the gap it creates is minimal and the cover as well as the diff housing is so beefy, I believe I'd have to get hung up on something as thin as a razor blade and as strong as titanium to really cause any problems.

Thanks to all who gave me advice and recommendations in this thread!

Front:
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Rear:
View attachment 241731


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Looks great. Glad you were able to get it done.

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