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Old 11-23-2012, 07:10 PM   #1
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Are the diff covers for all Dana 44's the same?

I was looking at getting a heavy duty steel diff cover for my front axle, but the ones that come up are typically listed for jeeps. Is there a difference between the ford, jeep, GM versions of the front Dana 44's? Pretty sure that's what my 72 Jimmy has for a stock front axle.
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Old 11-23-2012, 07:32 PM   #2
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Re: Are the diff covers for all Dana 44's the same?

they should be. especially d44 fronts. i know this fits your truck.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/D44COV.html
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Old 11-24-2012, 03:39 AM   #3
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Re: Are the diff covers for all Dana 44's the same?

If they are arb has a nice one with a built in dipstick for the gear oil in the diff.
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Old 11-24-2012, 12:25 PM   #4
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Re: Are the diff covers for all Dana 44's the same?

http://store.arbusa.com/ARB-Differen...003-P3577.aspx


JAYSUS! $200 for a diff cover!?!!

my finger makes a fine dipstick thank you very much
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Old 11-24-2012, 02:01 PM   #5
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Re: Are the diff covers for all Dana 44's the same?

A Dana44 is a Dana 44.
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Old 11-24-2012, 04:15 PM   #6
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Re: Are the diff covers for all Dana 44's the same?

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A Dana44 is a Dana 44.
Tis true, but front covers are thicker than rears.
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Tis true, but front covers are thicker than rears.
Also true, but they are entirely interchangeable.
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Old 11-24-2012, 08:25 PM   #8
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Thanks for the feedback everyone.
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Old 11-25-2012, 11:43 AM   #9
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Also true, but they are entirely interchangeable.
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