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briguyXJ
10-19-2005, 06:31 PM
Hey, I'm trying to do some work on a Dana 44 I recently pulled out of a junk yard, but the diff cover has a hole poked in it. I would like to do the work on it tomorrow morning (Thurs.), but I need the hole welded up first. I was hoping someone with a welder would be able to help me out. It may be one of the easiest welds you've ever done.

jerryg79
10-19-2005, 06:43 PM
how about just a new diff cover off ebay.

agjohn02
10-19-2005, 06:47 PM
It may be one of the easiest welds you've ever done.

i use a guy named JB, he's pretty easy and you can always find him :flipoff2:

i think i have a diff cover if kopecki didnt take it

jerryg79
10-19-2005, 06:53 PM
i use a guy named JB, he's pretty easy and you can always find him :flipoff2:

i think i have a diff cover if kopecki didnt take it

JB welded up Karl's transmission :gigem:

AggieTJ2007
10-19-2005, 07:05 PM
it wouldn't be as easy as you may think to weld cause its thin. Also what put the hole there, that could be a nice thing to know.

Sharpe
10-19-2005, 07:44 PM
JB weld it till you can get a new cover. Might as well get a beefy aftermarket one while you're at it.

bburris
10-19-2005, 08:16 PM
Some j-yards poke holes in the cover to make sure they're drained so people won't drain the axle in their yard area.

Doug Krebs
10-19-2005, 08:19 PM
I'll weld it for you if you can fix my hydraulic pump!

briguyXJ
10-19-2005, 11:26 PM
Yeah, it was just a lazy-man's drain hole. They had to go and ruin a perfectly good diff cover. I though about buying another one, but I'm too cheap. JB weld sounds good, at least for now. I just need a quick fix for tomorrow, and that's definitely quick. I'll mess with it later. Thanks guys.

agjohn02
10-19-2005, 11:32 PM
just be sure to clean it well before you JB it. brake cleaner is best.

Shaggy
10-20-2005, 12:12 PM
my dana60 cover had 2 holes poked in it... it was out of austin's dana60 but when i painted it gold he snuck it onto my bronco when drunk one night... so i got stuck with the gold one with holes in it

BMFScout
10-20-2005, 12:28 PM
whoa whoa whoa, you're saying Austin screwed you over, I find that one hard to believe :)

The ones on my scout have welded up holes, you have to work to get a hole in the Dodge ramcharger front covers, they're beefy!

fbronco86
10-20-2005, 01:23 PM
I'll weld it for you if you can fix my hydraulic pump!

Sometimes you have to buy new parts you jooo :flipoff2: You still having problems with your vavle body?

eight
10-20-2005, 05:57 PM
i think i have a diff cover if kopecki didnt take it

taken