Any of you guys running a Mag-hytec diff cover on your truck with no lift?? Just put one on my dads '07 Crew cab 5 1/2' bed and there's a bracket that's part of the spare tire mount directly over the new cover. Looks like there's enough room, but could be close with a full load in the bed and a good bounce. Just wanted to check and see if you guys have been trouble free with that.

 

is this truck a 4x4? I am going to be buying a PML cover myself, which I know fits the stock height trucks.

 

Oh crap...yea, it's 4WD!! Thanks. Like I said, it looks safe...just close. I wouldn't delay getting one because of my comments, just looking to see if anyone else had noticed.

 

I've had Maghytec on all my trucks this far, just time for a change this time. Not really delaying buying anything, just gathering parts in a logical order. Diff covers are always installed @ 15K when I do them that way I don't have to buy fluid more than once.

 

I haven't had any issues yet with mine. I have the Mag_hytec cover on an '05 4x4 Crew, and there is enough clearance. I've flexed and compressed the suspension, even taken it off road with about 1500 lbs in the bed and it hasn't made any contact.

 

ya I had no issues. i put my mag-hytech on quite a while before I put on my lift. It was fine. The tranny pan has some clearence issues getting it in there (*drop cross member for easy install*) but even that sits in there just fine. I have just over 1500 miles on both with no problems. Go for it. here is a pic:

 

Clearance issues? Did you install the DD pan? I am wanting to add both the rear diff. and tranny pan on mine. If clearance is an issue then should I get the regular (not DD) pan?

 

Here is a pic of my PML cover...

 

whats the reasoning for new diff covers? and are you supposed to change your fluid in your diffs at 15k?

 

(old thread ay ? ) I used bad wording here, the during install there was some clearence issues, so i dropped the cross member to make it a little easier on my self. Once its in there, there is no issues at all:





and yes, its the DD. I'd say go for it ! Helps keep the temps down, has a nice drain hole and just makes things easier in the long run.






No, your not "suppose" to change your difs that soon, I think Ford suggests going 100k. First thing I did, was remove all the crap oils and replace with good, quality stuff. I liked the aftermarket dif cover for a few reasons. More fluid, which equals lower operating temps. Aluminum housing with extra fins, again lower temps. Has a drain hole, makes next change easier and much cleaner, has both a magnetic drain plug, and a magnetic dip stick (helps trap crap you don't want floating around in the oil). And yes, it has its own dip-stick ! Very cool feature when off roading, along with the large inspection hole to cheack for any damage. I also tow often, so this and the trans pan will help lower some of my temps.

 

Why did you have to drop the cross member... no access to the bolts? I drop my pan every 15K to replace the filter, I don't want to have to drop the cross member to do this. If this is so, I'll just get the standard replacement pan... with this pan (D) does it still use the same OEM filter?

 

You really don't need to replace that filter until 30k (they aren't doing extreme filtering anyways). Its also not hard, took me maybe 3 extra minutes for the install. Also gives you a magnetic drain pan, which would hold any debris that may be in there. Well worth the extra fluid, and the much cooler running temps. The drain hole is also nice, if your replacing the filter often, you know what a pain and a mess dropping a full pan can be. I run around town at about 130-140 degrees. I have 35" tires, and haven't re-geared yet, so I know its working.

Yes, stock filter.

 

My seal is going bad I think, a bit of seepage (sp). I saw a cover once that looked like the maghytech but it said "F150" on it. Anyone?

 

Squirt:

http://www.automotiveconcepts.net/st...al+Covers.html

 

MercedesTech, I sent you a pm