8.8 diff q's?

[crawlin91]

diff cover bolts for the 8.8 what size are they? standard or metric
mine are too long to fit with the new cover

 

[Ranger44]

Look on the head of the bolt....

Does it have hatch marks or numbers....like 8.8, or 11.6 etc?

Hatch marks mean SAE, and a # would be metric.

Make sure to get the right thread pitch too.

 

[crawlin91]

yeah I threaded them into the sizing thing at home depot and it seemed to fit nicely in the 5/16 coarse thread and one of the metrics(dont remember off hand).........anyone else know?

also do you recommend using a gasket on the diff or is rtv adaquate?

 

[martin]

Put a washer on the bolt, then it will not be to long. rtv.

 

[crawlin91]

Put a washer on the bolt, then it will not be to long. rtv.

thought of the washers, its what I may end up doing but its close to a 1/4 inch difference so I may still go get some bolts. rtv it is.

 

[CopyKat]

Yes 5/16 is fine. As for being too long check to make sure there is no RTV in the holes.

RTV is fine for a gasket no need for a paper one.

 

[crawlin91]

yeah the bolts are from a trickflow aluminum cover that was actually a little thicker (but not even close to as strong as) the new armored one I got. Its meant to bounce off rocks, hell you could probably support the whole truck on the damn thing. thanks copykat