Trouble with new axail cover

[FrankLescanec]

I got a new axle cover for my 2008 ram 2500 4x4. My front axle is (AA 14 9. 25). I got the cover from Mag-Hytec. They say that it fits on 90% of all Dodge trucks with my axle. I put it on and it fit or at least I thought but now when I go over a small bump it hits a bar of the front linkage, on the front right of the cover. I wrote the company and they just say to grind off 1/8 of a inch on the cover and of the bar on the truck. I just don't know if I should do that. I don't think the cover is very thick and I worry it will affect the bar on my front linkage. The bar is quite thick on the linkage, so maybe it won't weaken it. I will put a picture of the cover so you can see where it is hitting. My question is, should I grind some steel off my linkage bar like Mag-hytec advised or is anyone aware of another way to modify this?

 

[MoparDave]

common problem with the Mag-Hytec front covers do a search and you will find your not the only one.



Mag-Hytec front covers

 

[SVick]

If you put a 2" leveling spacer in the front end your problem will go away.

 

[EricBu12]

That area of the cover is a corner so it will be as thick on the corner as the rise of the side. . and a little grind on a linkage will not hurt the strength of the bar... . after second look, are you sure it is hitting the bar?... Looks like it might be hitting on the bracket for the bar... . you can modify that more with no problem

 

[Bill Weber]

I had a similar problem with the cover on my 04. Called MagHytec - they had me send it back and they ground a little off the cover and it fit fine. Do it your self or have them do it and keep your "warranty" in effect.



Bill

 

[FrankLescanec]

Do you guys think the Kore's track bar would be a better part to put on instant of the 2" leveling spacer? They both say they rise the front end.

 

[SVick]

The leveling kits look good and make it a lot easier to slide under the truck on a creeper without knocking your hat off. I just installed the level kit on my new to me 07 Mega dually with 3/4 of the bed I wanted. I have had the level kit on 4 of these trucks, it's a must in my book. I like the Rancho kit with the longer lower arms so you don't have to have it aligned at a shop after your done. I will now install my front Mag Hytec very soon.