In the video, it looks AL.Is that diff housing aluminum or iron? If it is aluminum I am afraid of possibly broken bolts on the diff.
For that reason I am a little afraid to suggest the obvious of replacing the cover, if the bolts break things are going downhill fast.
I would use this product or something similar (many brands make something basically identical) https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80631-Thread-Sealant-PTFE/dp/B000BKEBT0
My thoughts exactly. It wont take much damage to put that car on a flat bed.In the video, it looks AL.
I think the best thing, might be for him to take it to a shop. A the first sign of trouble, stop digging , unless you have the tools on hand to keep going. If the OP does not have a mig welder, splined extractors, a torch, grinders, chisels, etc, it might be better to just stop and go to a shop, before the hole gets too deep.
Well, I haven’t done anything else yet. I haven’t even had time to swing by the shop and see if they could break it free for me. I’m just curious though, what kind of damage are we talking? Couldn’t I just replace any broken bolts? (I really don’t know)My thoughts exactly. It wont take much damage to put that car on a flat bed.
You could end up with bolts broken in the diff housing. I can't tell from the video if the are open bolt holes or closed on the back side. If open you can have a lot of corrosion around the distal end of the bolt. If you can't get the broken bolts out of the housing you will end up on the flat bed as there is no oil in the diff, can't just tow it.Well, I haven’t done anything else yet. I haven’t even had time to swing by the shop and see if they could break it free for me. I’m just curious though, what kind of damage are we talking? Couldn’t I just replace any broken bolts? (I really don’t know)
I think what Trav and others are saying is that if the diff cover bolts break off then you have to get those out and it's a bigger mess. You are already having issues accessing the drain plug and without welder etc, you may get into larger problems.Well, I haven’t done anything else yet. I haven’t even had time to swing by the shop and see if they could break it free for me. I’m just curious though, what kind of damage are we talking? Couldn’t I just replace any broken bolts? (I really don’t know)
In the video, it looks AL.
I think the best thing, might be for him to take it to a shop. A the first sign of trouble, stop digging , unless you have the tools on hand to keep going. If the OP does not have a mig welder, splined extractors, a torch, grinders, chisels, etc, it might be better to just stop and go to a shop, before the hole gets too deep.
Ah, I see what you mean. If the bolt breaks off in the Diff housing it’s a high pitaWell, I haven’t done anything else yet. I haven’t even had time to swing by the shop and see if they could break it free for me. I’m just curious though, what kind of damage are we talking? Couldn’t I just replace any broken bolts? (I really don’t know)
Yeah, I think I’m back to thisOr, get a new diff cover/gasket, 30 mins replacement....lol
Honestly, at this point, it's your easiest/cheapest bet. Plus it gives you new bolts that you can make sure this doesn't happen again.Yeah, I think I’m back to this