btm24 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm almost done swapping in all the front axle stuff and one of the last things i need to do is put my SOLID diff cover on and fill it up with gear oil. I've heard about having magnets in side of the diff to get any metal that might be floating around. Is there any way to add one? Would it be worth it? Or could it just screw more things up? Thanks for any help you can give me. Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camjeep3 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Your best bet is to get a fill plug that has one built onto it. I'm sure others will chime in as to where to get one :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Best way, widely available, if there's metal in there you just have to pull the plug to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 won't do anything on the fill plug, since the gear lube sits below it. plug type magnets are only useful when they sit at the drain, which our axles don't have. if your cover has a drain hole, put it there. otherwise, find an adhesive that will be "proofed" (i.e. highly resistant) to gear lube, and glue the magnet as low as you can go inside the diff cover, NOT in the axle housing itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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