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differential cover problem

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StickShift84

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While finishing up rebuilding my rear end two of the fasteners for the cover snapped before I was really even tightening them hard. Should I...

Replace all fasteners?
Replace just the two that snapped?

Also, what size fasteners are these and can I buy just them?

Thanks for any help.
 
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bdcardinal

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you can get them from the dealer. you only need to replace the broken ones.
 

bhuff30

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You may want to invest in a torque wrench too. Could save you a lot of money/work in fasteners and bolt extraction.
 
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bdcardinal

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ya, when i took my cove off for the first time i chased all the threads in the diff case. there was a lot of silicone in there.
 
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