PML Ford 8.8 Super 12 Bolt Differential Cover

Description

Volume: about 0.75 quarts over stock

Dimensions: Click here for dimensions.

Number of Bolts: 12 bolts

PML designed this cover for 2015 and newer Ford F-150 trucks with the new Ford 8.8 inch Super or HD; rear differential.

Some Mustangs and other Ford or Mercury vehicles may also have this new differential and be able to use this cover.

Benefits:

Bolt on replacement for stock cover
Additional 3/4 quart capacity over stock
Fins for dissipating heat
Pads for using stock clips to keep lines routed above differential in place
Drain hole and a magnetic drain plug included for easy servicing
Fill hole on side
Heavy duty sand cast aluminum construction
Hardware included
Can be drilled and tapped for a temperature sensor (optional)

Applications

2015 and newer Ford F150

Always check your vehicle to verify your differential and clearance. Configurations vary.

Some Mustangs and other Ford or Mercury vehicles may also have this new differential and be able to use this cover.

Some F-150 trucks have the larger Ford 9.75 (9 3/4) inch ring gear rear differential, which also has 12 bolts, but a different shape.

Installations

Our thanks to those who have provided information and pictures of their trucks.

Video of an installation:

2018 Ford F–150

Torrance Transmissions (310-378-9217) installed this differential cover and a PML 10R80 transmission pan on Pat's 2018 F150, 5.0 2WD. The cover was an easy and welcome upgrade for this work truck.

2018 F150 2WD V8 5.0L stock rear cover Plenty of space between spare tire and stock cover for PML cover

Level check hole Brake line back in place PML Super 8.8 cover installed
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2017 Ford F150

2017 F150 truck with PML cover wins Best of Show Award

CGS Motorsports 2017 F150 won the "Best of Show Award for Outstanding Achivement in Design" at the 2016 SEMA Show for this truck. As part of the build, they installed this PML rear differential cover in the cast finish.

The truck was featured in the Ford booth at the show and later photographed for Truckin' magazine. This truck appeared on the cover of Truckin' in August 2017. Thanks to CGS for including us in their award winning design!

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2016 Ford F150

Warren installed this cover on his 2016 Ford F150 5.0L 4x4 truck. He reported that "removing the spare tire made access to the diff cover much easier, as depicted in the photos. The only time consuming issue was removing an excessive amount of thread locker and silicone material from the bolt holes Ford had applied. Again all of the supplied information, hardware and the PML diff cover it's self installed perfectly." Our thanks to Warren his comments and pictures.

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2015 Ford F150

Jared put this cover on his SEMA 2016 Show Truck. He tested the fit and then custom powder coated it. Truck is a 2015 Ford F150 5.0L Lariat.

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2015 Ford F150 2.7L

Tim in Idaho installed this PML Super 8.8 cover on his 2015 F150.

2015 Ford F-150 2.7 Stock Cover Differential

Applying RTV Putting in fluid PML cover installed
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Specifications

Fill and Level Check

Level check is on the carrier. To fill, add fluid through fill hole on the side of the cover. Stop adding once fluid starts to dribble out level check hole.

Optional Machining for Temperature Sending Unit

This cover has a location for a temperature sensor on the right side of the cover. Optionally, it can be machined for a 1/8 NPT. There is a machining charge for PML to drill and tap the hole.