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EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 11-12-2007, 04:16 AM

If the plug on the pumpkin is removable then I would leave the cover as is. Mine was seized and no way was it going to come out! So I drilled a hole in my cover and used a self tapping plug. If you do have to do this do "NOT" over tighten plug as the cover is not that thick and you will strip the new self tapped hole and you will be out a cover. When finger tight give a half turn and choke up on the wrench to reduce chance of over tightening.

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11-12-2007, 04:16 AM	#3
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: new rear diff cover If the plug on the pumpkin is removable then I would leave the cover as is. Mine was seized and no way was it going to come out! So I drilled a hole in my cover and used a self tapping plug. If you do have to do this do "NOT" over tighten plug as the cover is not that thick and you will strip the new self tapped hole and you will be out a cover. When finger tight give a half turn and choke up on the wrench to reduce chance of over tightening. esll. Attached Images __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)