Differential cover

Kenny Pollock · 08-03-2007, 10:41 PM

What size differential cover do I need to get for my 02 Blazer (was Xtreme, kits off)?

And is there an advantage to spending money on one... like the aluminum ones at Summit? I don't know shit about my differential, except that my cover is messed up.

Also, changing one... what's the process? Just bolt on? I mean... I'm afraid of oil and what not

***orangesonoma*** · 08-03-2007, 11:02 PM

little elves might come out and knaw on your nutsack if you wear shorts...so make sure to wear long pants and tuck your pants into your sneakers so they can not crawl up...lol

i believe it is a 7.5

and yeah un bolt and remove all the old gasket...add new gasket make a gasket....bolt down new...then fill with gear oil

cpolaris502 · 08-04-2007, 12:14 AM

i believe if your looking at the cover from behind, a rounder shaped one is 7.5 and a little more squared is 8.5. mine is a 8.5 because its a 5spd. it talks about it a little in the 3/5 link how to on the home page of the forum. but why do you need a new one?

Kenny Pollock · 08-04-2007, 01:19 AM

Mine is rusted and looks like something hit it pretty hard... and I was interested in a chrome one.

BlackEsDime · 08-04-2007, 01:22 AM

7.625

BlackEsDime · 08-04-2007, 01:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cpolaris502

i believe if your looking at the cover from behind, a rounder shaped one is 7.5 and a little more squared is 8.5. mine is a 8.5 because its a 5spd. it talks about it a little in the 3/5 link how to on the home page of the forum. but why do you need a new one?

you have this backwards...

the 7.625" differential has a squarish cover

the 8.5" differential has a roundish cover.

my truck (8.5" ring gear):

Kenny Pollock · 08-04-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks Ryan

So, any reason to not get a chrome one and opt for an aluminum one? Don't really know what purpose the cover really serves

BlazinImpact1017 · 08-04-2007, 03:17 PM

The diff. cover has many purposes. Prevent housing flex and cool the fluids. The f-body guys like to use TA diff. covers to help their 10-bolt last a little bit longer before upgrading to a 12-bolt or a nine inch. About the TA covers, they come in aluminum, adds strength to the case and provides support to the bearing caps.

2002Chad · 08-04-2007, 03:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlazinImpact1017

The diff. cover has many purposes. Prevent housing flex and cool the fluids. The f-body guys like to use TA diff. covers to help their 10-bolt last a little bit longer before upgrading to a 12-bolt or a nine inch. About the TA covers, they come in aluminum, adds strength to the case and provides support to the bearing caps.

x2.

i'd go ahead and spring for the aluminum cover if you do any spirited driving.

Kenny Pollock · 08-04-2007, 04:20 PM

Spirited = ?

I launch from red lights... just a bad habit... don't know if you'd call that spirited driving

95 S_Trucker · 08-04-2007, 04:42 PM

I would also try to find one with a drain plug and a fill plug. The original fill plug is so hard to get out and there is no drain plug. It would make it a lot easier to change your fluid.

08-03-2007, 10:41 PM	#1
Kenny Pollock Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,033 Location: Hollywood, FL User is: OffLine	Differential cover What size differential cover do I need to get for my 02 Blazer (was Xtreme, kits off)? And is there an advantage to spending money on one... like the aluminum ones at Summit? I don't know shit about my differential, except that my cover is messed up. Also, changing one... what's the process? Just bolt on? I mean... I'm afraid of oil and what not
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08-03-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 48,282 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover little elves might come out and knaw on your nutsack if you wear shorts...so make sure to wear long pants and tuck your pants into your sneakers so they can not crawl up...lol i believe it is a 7.5 and yeah un bolt and remove all the old gasket...add new gasket make a gasket....bolt down new...then fill with gear oil Last edited by orangesonoma : 08-03-2007 at 11:03 PM.
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08-04-2007, 12:14 AM	#3
cpolaris502 SmartTrak FTW Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,627 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover i believe if your looking at the cover from behind, a rounder shaped one is 7.5 and a little more squared is 8.5. mine is a 8.5 because its a 5spd. it talks about it a little in the 3/5 link how to on the home page of the forum. but why do you need a new one?
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08-04-2007, 01:19 AM	#4
Kenny Pollock Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,033 Location: Hollywood, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover Mine is rusted and looks like something hit it pretty hard... and I was interested in a chrome one.
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08-04-2007, 01:22 AM	#5
BlackEsDime Honest Abe's Fab Shoppe Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,598 Location: Orlando, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover 7.625
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08-04-2007, 01:26 AM	#6
BlackEsDime Honest Abe's Fab Shoppe Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,598 Location: Orlando, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover Quote: Originally Posted by cpolaris502 i believe if your looking at the cover from behind, a rounder shaped one is 7.5 and a little more squared is 8.5. mine is a 8.5 because its a 5spd. it talks about it a little in the 3/5 link how to on the home page of the forum. but why do you need a new one? you have this backwards... the 7.625" differential has a squarish cover the 8.5" differential has a roundish cover. my truck (8.5" ring gear):
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08-04-2007, 01:50 PM	#7
Kenny Pollock Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,033 Location: Hollywood, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover Thanks Ryan So, any reason to not get a chrome one and opt for an aluminum one? Don't really know what purpose the cover really serves
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08-04-2007, 03:17 PM	#8
BlazinImpact1017 Enthusiast Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Oswego, Il User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover The diff. cover has many purposes. Prevent housing flex and cool the fluids. The f-body guys like to use TA diff. covers to help their 10-bolt last a little bit longer before upgrading to a 12-bolt or a nine inch. About the TA covers, they come in aluminum, adds strength to the case and provides support to the bearing caps.
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08-04-2007, 03:59 PM	#9
2002Chad Stock Age: 31 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 694 Location: Dallas, Tx User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover Quote: Originally Posted by BlazinImpact1017 The diff. cover has many purposes. Prevent housing flex and cool the fluids. The f-body guys like to use TA diff. covers to help their 10-bolt last a little bit longer before upgrading to a 12-bolt or a nine inch. About the TA covers, they come in aluminum, adds strength to the case and provides support to the bearing caps. x2. i'd go ahead and spring for the aluminum cover if you do any spirited driving.
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08-04-2007, 04:20 PM	#10
Kenny Pollock Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,033 Location: Hollywood, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover Spirited = ? I launch from red lights... just a bad habit... don't know if you'd call that spirited driving
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08-04-2007, 04:42 PM	#11
95 S_Trucker no longer has a 95 Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,812 Location: Lancaster, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Differential cover I would also try to find one with a drain plug and a fill plug. The original fill plug is so hard to get out and there is no drain plug. It would make it a lot easier to change your fluid.
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