Who makes the best heavy duty diff cover?

[LibertyTC]

Mitch the PML pan I painted with Tremclad 1200 degree flat black paint. Installed with Lubelocker 42RLE gasket it is all holding up fine with a bit of sweat (not normal) on drain plug according to PML. You can see where the brass or copper washer is a bit oversized and I had to loosen the drain plug and move the washer up to centre it better, to get the weap to stop. The pan does cool down better and the advantage is that if you just want to refresh the 5 quarts in the pan, it is easy with drain plug. Works with ****** skid no problem, about 1.5 inch clearance.
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Tom is correct re the Riddler cover fit no problem with gas tank skid. Also 8.25 LL Gasket
The Riddler Cover is a beast. Had to touch up paint around diff after install as new cover had a smaller footprint over stock stamped cover. New grade 8 bolts are needed for LL gasket (28 ft-lb lbs) torque.
My link to thread:
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49356&highlight=riddler&page=2
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[604KJ]

So.... :emotions33: Did anyone ever try one of these? (dunno)

ARB Differential Cover For Chrysler 8.25 Axles (0750005)

 

[tommudd]

So.... :emotions33: Did anyone ever try one of these? (dunno)

ARB Differential Cover For Chrysler 8.25 Axles (0750005)

Few KK owners did I think, friggin expensive

 

[CalcityRenegade]

So.... :emotions33: Did anyone ever try one of these? (dunno)

ARB Differential Cover For Chrysler 8.25 Axles (0750005)

The Chrysler 8.25 Diff Cover from ARB was only available since April 2014.

 

[CzarKJ]

I really like the solid different cover. Link in my sig. Just saying

 

[nullptr]

I really like the solid different cover. Link in my sig. Just saying

That's a heck of a price. May have to order one when I change my diff fluid.

 

[CzarKJ]

That's a heck of a price. May have to order one when I change my diff fluid.

Ya and they weren't kidding with the name solid!

 

[sota]

shipping is $17, so factor that in.

 

[CzarKJ]

shipping is $17, so factor that in.

Only 8 for me

 

[John3seventeen]

Here's what I've found about the difference in a few of the covers.

ARB & Solid both made from nodular iron.
Ruff Stuff & Blue Torch Fab - Steel
Crane - Chrome Moly Steel

 

[tjkj2002]

Here's what I've found about the difference in a few of the covers.

ARB & Solid both made from nodular iron.
Ruff Stuff & Blue Torch Fab - Steel
Crane - Chrome Moly Steel

Forgot Riddler which is also nodular iron and the owner was 1 of the 2 original Crane owners.

 

[John3seventeen]

Forgot Riddler which is also nodular iron and the owner was 1 of the 2 original Crane owners.

Yep sure did, and I have a question. Which is better Nodular Iron or Steel or Chrome Moly steel ? And why?

 

[nullptr]

Yep sure did, and I have a question. Which is better Nodular Iron or Steel or Chrome Moly steel ? And why?

All of them are better than the stock one.

 

[John3seventeen]

All of them are better than the stock one.

No joke duh:shocked:

That wasn't the question.

 

[nullptr]

No joke duh:shocked:

That wasn't the question.

Just saying, it's hard to go wrong with any of them.

Although it's strange that both the $215 ARB and the $64 Solid are both made of nodular iron. :shrug:

 

[CalcityRenegade]

Just saying, it's hard to go wrong with any of them.

Although it's strange that both the $215 ARB and the $64 Solid are both made of nodular iron. :shrug:

I personally like the ARB one for looks and although its a great diff cover I think you are paying for the name.

 

[tjkj2002]

Yep sure did, and I have a question. Which is better Nodular Iron or Steel or Chrome Moly steel ? And why?

Just the plate steel plate ones are by far the weakest and the chrome moly steel is by far the strongest.


The nodular iron is pretty damn strong and Riddler has a lifetime warranty,but so does Crane which used to make(they still do some covers) in nodular iron.



The ARB one your paying for the name,the solid cover is pretty thin compared to the Riddler cover.Plus the Riddler design(along with Crane) is specifically designed to not get hung up on stuff but that feature is most notable front apps which a IFS KJ does not have to worry about.

 

[hoju99]

But where to get one in the UK...

 

[sota]

sounds like tjkj is voting for the Riddler out of all those.

 

[tommudd]

Out of all I've had which includes 3 different brands on the KJ, like my Crane the best