I was thinking about getting my diff fluid changed and got to wondering, where can I find a drain plug which could be drilled into the cover instead of buying covers with a drain built in? I installed one for a customer many years ago when I swung wrenches for a living, but he provided it and I have no idea where to get one now.

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Manure green 2005 CRD sport4x4, GDE Hot tune, Cat Gut, OE skids, Draw tight hitch, Duramax lift pump, 160K on multiple varieties of fuel, XM radio, Escort live with Redline, fog light mod, GPS, Icom IC7000 all band radio call sign KC9QPF, Grabber AT2s on Soft 8s, FIA grill blanket.

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Honestly, removing the diff cover is good, it allows you to clean up and visually inspect the gears.

Usually one would just drill holes in it, and weld nuts over the holes.

Cut a bolt to fit, and use a rubber/whatever seal.

There is (or used to be) a thingamajiggy that screws into a 3/4 inch? hole which had to be drilled into the cover, much like the one above, but it couldn't cost more than 10 or 15 bucks.

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Manure green 2005 CRD sport4x4, GDE Hot tune, Cat Gut, OE skids, Draw tight hitch, Duramax lift pump, 160K on multiple varieties of fuel, XM radio, Escort live with Redline, fog light mod, GPS, Icom IC7000 all band radio call sign KC9QPF, Grabber AT2s on Soft 8s, FIA grill blanket.

I was going to do this too, but then I switched to lubelocker gaskets and it's nearly as easy to do as a drain plug and get the added benefit of inspection/rinse, etc. Regardless, if you're going to put a drain in, don't use the stock cover. It's pretty thin and you might loose structural integrity just trying to add utility. Good aftermarket covers are $100 new and I'm sure someone on ebay/craiglist/here is selling one for less or will be soon (one of those items that somehow gets bought and sold a lot...) The aftermarket ones actually have a seal on the fill hole, too (unlike stock) and can provent diff damage in the event of a rock/curb rub.

Dan

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

If I add a drain to my Riddler cover I'll probably drill a hole equal to the ID of this half coupler:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#43455k73/=4zhsjs

and weld the coupler to the thick aftermarket cover. Then I will use a magnetic drain plug like this, with some thread tape.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#1072a23/=4zhtfn

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Fabrications for sale: Aluminum Roof Rack (See Page 9)
Aluminum Gas Tank Skid -- Radiator Skid -- Front Strut Shims
Coming Soon: Rear Bumpers with lots of options

I think you are looking for one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029 ... oh_product

Look at all the smilies!!!

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That is exactly what I was after. Thanks.

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Manure green 2005 CRD sport4x4, GDE Hot tune, Cat Gut, OE skids, Draw tight hitch, Duramax lift pump, 160K on multiple varieties of fuel, XM radio, Escort live with Redline, fog light mod, GPS, Icom IC7000 all band radio call sign KC9QPF, Grabber AT2s on Soft 8s, FIA grill blanket.

I haven't tried it, but a rear diff cover from a 4WD Durango should fit also. It's a big cast iron job. All you'd probably have to do is scrape off the boss for that funky rear axle locating bar on the Durango.

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2005 CRD Limited Flame Red w/ Renegade rock rails & light bar, AirLift 1000. 225/75R16 MT/R's on cheap black steel wheels, dual MOPAR subwoofers, Ipod kit & seat covers, Samco hoses - totaled and gone. 2008 WK Laredo 3.0L diesel - AirLift 1000, wife won't let me mess with it much. 2013 JK Sahara on order.