Ford 8.8 build

[OU812]

A lot. 4 quarts usually does me fine.

[Guest]

A lot. 4 quarts usually does me fine.

Yikes. Ok.

[Jason]

Did you put on the old diff cover or did you replace it with something better? The 8.8 covers are pretty thin.

[GP4Play]

Did you put on the old diff cover or did you replace it with something better? The 8.8 covers are pretty thin.

x2 on the diff cover Ron,its real easy to catch the lip and bend it BTDT.

[Guest]

Good catch guys. I actually went the budget way for now. The covers I found were $179. I figured after I get it back together, and on all fours I could always swap it out at a later time.

[OU812]

It’s on my list of things to do also. It is especially when you have a double cardian drive shaft because the pinion points strait at the Tcase and the cover is even more exposed.

[Guest]

75/140 gear oil installed, additive added, and cover sealed. Done! I called the dealer, a service shop, and a auto parts store. Everyone said 2.8 quarts plus additive. It started to pour out at the time, so I called it. In case anyone is going to reference this for their swap.

[bails85]

i was looking at ballistics site they make a beefy cover for $109. its the one im going to buy. and 1 question i have is how do u put the oil in the 8.8. it doesnt have a fill plug. i know u have to pull the cover to drain it but never seen 1 with no fill plug.

[Guest]

i was looking at ballistics site they make a beefy cover for $109. its the one im going to buy. and 1 question i have is how do u put the oil in the 8.8. it doesnt have a fill plug. i know u have to pull the cover to drain it but never seen 1 with no fill plug.

Hey Ray,

It's on the front side where the drive shaft connects. There is a bolt. Use your 3/8 drive to remove it. It's on the drivers side

[OU812]

Ron don't be afraid to hit that thing with some flat black with its out of the Jeep. Easier now than it will be when its bolted up.

[Guest]

Ron don't be afraid to hit that thing with some flat black with its out of the Jeep. Easier now than it will be when its bolted up.

Your reading my mind. Was going to take the disc brakes down and have them checked/turned if needed. That would be next. Was going to pick up a wire brush to clean it and maybe some degreaser.

[Guest]

First newbie builder error? See the plate that is bent? It looks like the only way to get it off is to pull the axle unless I am looking at it wrong? Do I need it, can it just be "cut" off?

Input needed

[Jason]

I believe it's just a dust shield. Mine were bent when I got my 8.8 home. I just bent them back.

[Guest]

I believe it's just a dust shield. Mine were bent when I got my 8.8 home. I just bent them back.

I am not sure if I can bend them back. They are bent pretty bad. Drivers side, maybe. Passenger side shown is pretty bad. Arggg!

[GP4Play]

Ron,bend it back best you can with channel locks and vice-grips,then get a sledgehammer on one side and beat it with a hammer on the other.You can run without it but you take a chance a little rock might get in there.