Help out a colorado peep

[e30bum]

Hey guys,
So a couple days a ago i was changing my diff fluid, and in the process of putting the bottom bolt back on I managed to crack the diff cover
So if anyone has a spare or wants to sell me one that would be great.
Thanks

[Bishop]

Damn where did it crack? I just changed mine today and whoever put the damn bolts back in last time made it WAY too tight, I had to get a little creative. Dunno how you coulda cracked it though.

[e30bum]

I was just tigntening the bolt and i felt it pop and go loose and sure enough it craced right under the bottom bolt.

[Bishop]

Huh, that's crazy. I don't have a spare cover, but I'd ask Sam, maybe he's got one kicking around, or go to the junkyard and yank a cover. I'm pretty sure there are some e30s in the local yards still.. Or maybe someone can just help you out, I don't have a spare or I would.


On another note, are you new around Boulder? New to e30s? We have a pretty active group around, Bimmerman is from Boulder and I live in Niwot

[iamsam]

i don't have a spare one... but the junkyards have a bunch... check upullandpay.com

[e30bum]

Huh, that's crazy. I don't have a spare cover, but I'd ask Sam, maybe he's got one kicking around, or go to the junkyard and yank a cover. I'm pretty sure there are some e30s in the local yards still.. Or maybe someone can just help you out, I don't have a spare or I would.


On another note, are you new around Boulder? New to e30s? We have a pretty active group around, Bimmerman is from Boulder and I live in Niwot

Well I'm not new to boulder I live in superior and lafayette, but I have had my e30 for a little over a year now.

i don't have a spare one... but the junkyards have a bunch... check upullandpay.com

Thanks I'll go down there and check out what they have.

[Atreus]

the yard in aurora at colfax and zeno has two early model e30's i think. like early 80's or something. will e36 diff covers fit? because the one on broadway/70th had a couple too i thought...

[e30bum]

the yard in aurora at colfax and zeno has two early model e30's i think. like early 80's or something. will e36 diff covers fit? because the one on broadway/70th had a couple too i thought...

I was just at the one on broadway and they did have some e36 covers, but I think you have to make some modifications to make it fit. But no e30's there. I should have went to the one in aurora, its leaking pretty bad.

[Bishop]

The case isn't under pressure, I'd suggest JB weld till you can find a replacement?........

[e30bum]

I have rtv in the bolt and in the crack. Every time I go back to the car there is a nice sized spot of diff fluid under it. So I dont know if I can keep driving it or not.

[Bishop]

Is it your only form of transportation? If so, I wouldn't drive it.... You don't want those gears starving for lubrication, specially since they're old.... Do you have any JB weld? If not, I do and I can maybe meet you in Boulder tonight... I'd say drain it again, JB weld it over night and let it sit as long as you can so you know it seals, then re-fill and keep looking for a cover...

[iamsam]

JB weld is AWESOME. Its like liquid room-temperature metal. but make sure you clean the area down to bare metal and it can't be oily at all or the JB weld won't adhere correctly.

[Bishop]

Correct, which is why I said drain it first :)

[e30bum]

Thanks guys, ya it is my only car working so i'm in a bind. I think I can find some jb so i can mend it tomorrow at my tech.

[hyperE30]

There is a vert on santa fe with it and another on peoria early 318.. but JB weld should do the trick GL..