I have an 03' with the fx4 package and some after-market offroad accessories. I'm thinking of changing differential covers and I'm pretty sure I got the rear all squared away, but I haven't seen any covers that are explicitly for the front differential use. My question is can I use any cover that will fit a ford 8.8 - are diff covers for the most part universal in front v. rear application- or does it have to explicitly be designed to fit the front differential?
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It definately has to be designed for it, because the bolt pattern are different for most axles. mag hytec makes one for the 8.8 I have them for front and rear, and I love them!