Quick question about new diff cover.

[rngrracing96]

Alright I got a new diff cover from Solid Axles for an 8.8. After I installed it my truck wouldnt roll. At first I thought the ebrake was stuck, but turns out the ring gear was hitting the inside of the diff cover. Pictures below with problem area circled. Can anyone help me out here? Thanks!

 

[Explorin94]

I would contact the company direct and voice your problem to them. Some will say grind on it, but I wouldn't for fear of losing the warranty that is on it and not being able to return it.

 

[Gotta_gofast]

If this was some second hand cover I would say double gasket and grind but if its brand new the company should make good on the correct fitting part. You paid for it to fit your 8.8 axle, not to modify to fit your 8.8 axle.

 

[4x4junkie]

Yep. They apparently modeled their cover on a fullsize-truck (31 spline) 8.8" axle and didn't take into consideration the Ranger (28 spline) 8.8" has the cover surface ¼" closer to the ring gear.
Good thing you didn't try to drive it lol (a common way to break a stuck p-brake free in the cold)

 

[Vexy]

Yep. They apparently modeled their cover on a fullsize-truck (31 spline) 8.8" axle and didn't take into consideration the Ranger (28 spline) 8.8" has the cover surface ¼" closer to the ring gear.
Good thing you didn't try to drive it lol (a common way to break a stuck p-brake free in the cold)

Almost looks like he started to roll foreward and the ring gear dug itself into the cover a bit

 

[rngrracing96]

I didnt drive it I was just going to roll it out of the garage to wash it. I went to push it and it didnt roll so i wasnt sure what was going on, i thought it was the Ebrake, then I thought maybe it was in 1st or something. But thanks for the help guys I will contact the company

 

[rngrracing96]

company wont take it back after 30 days what do you guys think i should do try and sell it to get some money back or just grind it down till it fits?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Grind it.

 

[brinker88]

Grind it. I had the same one on my F150 and it still rubbed. I put it on my 28 spline 8.8 and it cleared w/ minimal grinding...I now have it on my 31 spline 8.8

Still indestructable and working just fine.

 

[rngrracing96]

alright grinding it is! thanks guys