Mag Hy-Tec Cover Issues...

[Wingate]

Had the steering update done on my truck... While installing, the dealership called to say that it wouldn't fit with my Mag Hy-Tec differential cover... I had to take my old cover up and let them change it out...

Has anybody else had this interference issue??? Does Hy-Tec make a different cover for use with the steering update?? I'm thinking of taking it to a machine shop and having them mill the cooling fins off of the right hand side. .

The tech doing the work said that the mounting point for the new steering damper was where it was hitting. . .

 

[HBarlow]

I remember reading a thread about this two or three years ago. I didn't pay a lot of attention because I don't own and don't plan to own a 4x4. I have a vague memory about a spacer block being mentioned. I don't know how it was used . . . something about moving the suspension link?

Maybe someone who knows will respond. Try calling Mag-Hytec or Geno's if someone doesn't post an answer right away.

 

[Wingate]

I remember hearing about Hy-Tec having a clearance issue on some of the newer truck, but this cover has been on my truck for over a year,... Clearance wasn't an issue until they did the update to the suspension. . Guess I will have to call Geno's or Hy-Tec and see if anybody else has reported this issue, or what to do about it.

 

[Ducman82]

i had to just grind off a little on my cover, very very little, and it fit just fine. it was only hitting on full right turn.

 

[R.Taylor]

I had the same issue on my 06 QC... . It would hit the cover on full left or right turns. I pulled the cover off and put it on the bridgeport mill where I fly cut the upper 2 inches of fins down about a 1/4 inch. When I get my new covers for my new rig I'll be sure to do it prior to installation.

 

[Wingate]

Sounds like what I'm gonna have to do... I've got a good friend that owns a machine shop. I might have to buy him a 12-pack!!!. .

 

[pullya]

You might consider giving him the 12 pack after the work is done

Jay