When i went to change the rear diff gear oil, the fill plug was completely rusted up ( i always check the fill bolt first). There is no drain bolt on this rear end. The previous owner towed a boat and the rear has seen salt water, so there is rust on the bolts.
Are differential cover bolts hard to get out when rusted? Or do they come out okay since they are not open on the back side?
My option is to leave the rear end alone and just drive it until if fails without changing gear oil.
Or remove the rear cover and replace it with one that has a fill bolt on the cover.
I don't want to have a bolt shear off in the diff body trying to remove the cover.
I tow with this truck.
What would you do in this situation?
Are differential cover bolts hard to get out when rusted? Or do they come out okay since they are not open on the back side?
My option is to leave the rear end alone and just drive it until if fails without changing gear oil.
Or remove the rear cover and replace it with one that has a fill bolt on the cover.
I don't want to have a bolt shear off in the diff body trying to remove the cover.
I tow with this truck.
What would you do in this situation?
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