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differences in covers?

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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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I there any real difference between the $100. pumpkin covers and the ones costing $20.-$30. Mine is leaking so I will either reuse the stock one or pick up a little eye candy and get a inexpensive shinny one
Old Jun 23, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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It's sort of like the difference between night and day...

The cheap shiny ones are just polished or plated clones of the OEM pressed aluminum covers (or actual polished/plated OEM covers).

The $100+ units are cast aluminum, generally with jack-screws to supply additional support to the differential carrier bearing caps, and to generally stiffen up the whole assembly...
Old Jun 23, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Thanks Cliffy I'll stick with the stock one.
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