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20% discount code worked and I applied my accumulated FP Points. Fingers crossed that Ford ships the right item. Once I receive the cover, it will be sent off for paint.
Coming up on 6K and have had cover on bench for 3 mths… need to get ambitious. Are most guys re-using the factory gasket or using the one that came with cover? I remember seeing some issues with bolt length depending which way you go.
Only other concern is I don’t want to mess up / break the brake line tabs when I pull them apart to remove old cover.
Only other concern is I don’t want to mess up / break the brake line tabs when I pull them apart to remove old cover.
If regearing, would you use top hole to fill the first time? Then after break in use lower hole?
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I got the DV8 to fit, just had to do some cutting to clear the cover "fins" and drain plug area.
made a cardboard template using the skid then trimmed until it fit the outside of the cover.... Used that template to cut the skid. Easy enough.
And YES it rides/steers better with the track bar horizontal.
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I reused the factory gasket & yes, the supplied bolts aren’t long enough. @CarbonSteel has a great write up & YouTube videos too. As far as the brake line fasteners go, I used a push pin removal tool & they came off rather easy.
That's fantastic! Thanks for the input!I got the DV8 to fit, just had to do some cutting to clear the cover "fins" and drain plug area.
made a cardboard template using the skid then trimmed until it fit the outside of the cover.... Used that template to cut the skid. Easy enough.
And YES it rides/steers better with the track bar horizontal.
I used the gasket that came with it and everything worked fine. I had no difficulty with the brake line hangers and may have used a plastic trim tool?
I used the gasket that came with it and torqued it to specs in the directions and doesn't leak and looks great. I like the black bolts that comes with it. The break line tabs were easy just take your time and watch the YouTube video popopatty uploaded. So easy with squeeze bags from amsoil or valvoline.
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Yes, that is the best way.
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What are these squeeze bags? They help with the brake line tabs? They get attached near the cover? I’m so confused…
And bolt lengths are inadequate? How much extra stuff do I need to install this thing?
And bolt lengths are inadequate? How much extra stuff do I need to install this thing?
Squeeze bags are what you can get the gear oil in vs a plastic bottle. Squeeze bags are easy to get the oil in the filler hole with no mess and extra parts. Ford diff and 2 oil Squeeze bags are all you need. Have to use a different weight like 75w90, 110 or 140. 90 is closest to 85 oem.
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I think the squeeze bag question was answered but for the bolts if you're using the OEM rubber gasket the bolts/studs will be too short.
If you're using the fiber gasket that will supplied with the Ford Performance cover, then bolts will be just fine.
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