6.7L Cummins Forum

Well here it is. I got it yesterday but was in the middle of planting a couple of 15ft trees so I didn't have time to look at it.



I'm very impressed with the quality of the cover.



It's quite a bit thicker then the OEM cover (I'll measure when I pull the old one off) and I've included a picture with a Penny to give you an idea of just how thick. There are 2 fill holes. One on the top and then one on the side.



The included hardware is high quality Hex head bolts and the plug that goes on the bottom has a 1/4 inch magnet sticking out of it rather then just across the surface of the plug like most.



I'm very pleased with it and will be buying one not only for the front of my Ram 3500 4X4 but also my Nissan Titan.

I'll let you know how the install goes this weekend.

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2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 HD,QC, 6.7L Cummins, 6speed Auto, 4X4, Bighorn Edition.
Click for installs: Carr Steps PML Diff Cover Edge Juice with Attitude Volant Intake Hankook ATM RF10

I got the Cover on Saturday before company showed up and the instructions were right on. They did leave out the fact that the PML cover bolts are hex head bolts so you'll need to go acquire a set of metric hex head sockets for your torque wrench.

Tools used:

Torque wrench
Ratchet
13MM -socket to remove the old bolts
6MM -hex head socket to install and torque the new bolts
Lock tite
5 Quarts of Synthetic Diff fluid.
Drain Pan

The gasket on our differentials is a rubber reusable type so you don't need any RTV. I just loosened the top bolt and then started at the bottom and worked my way back up removing bolts from one side and then the other so I could stay clean.



The pan needed no help coming off and the fluid that was in there didn't look bad compared to other vehicles I've owned after 15,000 miles.

I do have to admit that I found it very strange that the fill plug on the OEM has a magnet but I don't see how it could be very effective up above the fluid level rather then down at the bottom of the pan like most? I wonder this because it wasn't filled with filings like you would expect from a new Axle being broke in.

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2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 HD,QC, 6.7L Cummins, 6speed Auto, 4X4, Bighorn Edition.
Click for installs: Carr Steps PML Diff Cover Edge Juice with Attitude Volant Intake Hankook ATM RF10

Just installed one of these on mine. Fluid changes will be a breeze from here on out! Nice product.
Patrick

some nice looking covers. I'll be putting them on my truck. What's the change interval on the fluid?

DC recommends 15k intervals on diff fluids. I have these covers and they are great. Changing the fluid is a snap.