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AAM 12.0 For Ram
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    • AAM 12.0 For Ram
      Part Number 11176

    • This is a NEW product for 2019 and newer Ram 2500 and Ram 3500. The ring gear may be 11.5 or 11.8 or 12 inches. 14 bolt holes.

      Note: The level check hole is about 3/8 inch diameter. If you need a larger level check hole, email or call PML. Cover includes magnetic drain plug and mounting hardware. Price varies with finish. SEE PRODUCT INFO.

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    • OPTIONAL - add machining of a 1/8 NPT hole for an aftermarket temperature sending unit:
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    Volume: about 0.6 quarts over stock

    Dimensions: Click here for dimensions.

    Number of Bolts: 14

    2019 and newer Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks may have this new American Axle Manufacturing (AAM) 14 bolt differential. The ring gear may be 12 or 11.8 or 11.5 inches.

    PML designed this differential cover based on the stock cover from a 2019 Ram 2500. 2018 and older trucks have a similar looking differential cover but the shapes and bolt hole patterns are slightly different.

    Check your factory fluid change procedure before ordering. The level check hole on the PML cover is about 3/8 inch diameter. If you need a large level check hole, for example a hole you can stick your finger in, you would need to use a tool or this cover may not work for you.

    Benefits:

    • Drain and magnetic drain plug included
    • Heavy duty, sand cast aluminum
    • Finned for heat dissipation
    • Works with brake line bracket, no modification needed
    • Clears sway and pan hard bars on trucks with coil suspension
    • Extra capacity

    We have seen this new differential on:

    • 2019 and newer Ram 2500 and 3500

    Always check your truck to verify your differential and clearance. Configurations vary. We do not know if all trucks or just some are getting these newer differentials.

    Gasket: customers have told us that Mopar Part Number 68454491AA is the gasket for this differential. If your truck has a difference gasket part number, please contact us.

    Front Differential Cover: for information on a matching front cover, see PML Part Number 11136.

    2018 and older trucks:

    2021 Ram 3500 Diesel

    Jeff installed this differential cover and PML front cover, PML Part Number 11136, on his 2021 Ram 3500 6.7 Diesel, Single Rear Wheel, truck.

    2021 Ram 3500 6.7 Diesel 2021 Ram 3500   PML front differential cover on a 2021 Ram 3500 PML front differential cover installed   PML 12 ring gear rear differential cover on a 2021 Ram 3500 PML rear differential cover installed

    Clip attached to PML rear cover Close up of clip at 3 oclock position   Bracket for brake line attached to PML rear cover Close up of bracket at 11 oclock position  Click on image to view larger in a new tab or window.

    2019 Ram 2500 Diesel

    Craig installed this differential cover on a 2019 Ram 2500 diesel with stock pan hard and sway bars. He used the stock bolt for the clip on the right side after removing the bolt flange. He unbolted the track and sway bars for the installation and added about 4 3/4 quarts of fluid total.

    2019 Ram 2500 stock differential cover Stock rear differential cover   Bolts from brackets Bolts   PML AAM 12 differential cover installed PML cover installed   PML rear differential cover installed on 2019 Ram 2500, clears suspension No clearance issue with panhard and sway bars
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    2019 Ram 2500 Diesel Hellwig Sway Bar

    This part was successfully installed on a 2019 Ram 2500 Diesel Truck with coil suspension and a Hellwig sway bar.

    Our thanks to Dave for working with us. Pictures from his installation are below:

    2019 Ram 2500 stock differential cover 2019 Ram 2500 stock differential cover   Draining 2019 Ram 2500 differential Draining fluid from 2019 Ram 2500 differential   PML differential cover installed on 2019 Ram 2500 PML differential cover installed
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    2019 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi

    Marco installed this PML cover on his 2019 Ram 2500 6.4 gas engine truck. He used Royal Purple 75w140 and reused original gasket.

    2019 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi Engine 2019 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi   stock rear differential cover 2019 Ram 2500 Hemi stock cover   PML diff cover for 2019 Ram 2500 clears sway bar PML cover installed, clears pan hard and sway bars   PML differential cover installed on 2019 Ram 2500 6.4 PML cover installed
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    2019 Ram 3500 Diesel

    Don installed PML front and rear differential covers on his 2019 Ram 3500 4x4 SRW with the 6.7 Diesel. Installation was straight forward and he did it in his driveway.

    2019 Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 6.7 Cummins 2019 Ram 3500 4x4   Stock differential covers from a 2019 Ram 3500 4x4 Stock front and rear differential covers   PMl front differential cover installed on 2019 Ram 3500 PML front differential cover installed
    Side view of PML rear differential cover on 2019 Ram 3500 Side view of PML rear differential cover installed   PML 14 bolt rear differential cover installed on 2019 Ram 3500 PML rear differential cover installed   Stock bracket for brake line fits with PML rear differential cover Stock brackets work with PML cover
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    Drain, Fill and Level Check, and Optional Temperature Sensor Machining

    PML 2019 and newer Ram rear differential cover, level check  Click on image to view larger.

    On this PML cover, the level check is the small hole on the right/passenger side. There is a fill hole on the top and drain on the bottom.

    A magnetic drain plug and plugs for the level check and fill holes are included.

    Check your factory fluid change procedure before ordering. The fluid level check procedure is the same with the stock cover as with the PML cover. On the PML cover, the level check hole diameter is about 0.300 (3/8) inch. If a larger level check hole is needed (for example, if you need to stick your finger in the level check hole), contact PML.

    If this cover is ordered with 1/8 NPT hole for an aftermarket temperature sending unit, the hole will be machined on the left/driver side of the cover at about the 8 o'clock position. A plug is provided. Machining for a temperature sensor is OPTIONAL and there is a machining charge.

    Inside of PML Cover

    Inside of PML AAM 12.0 diff cover Gasket on PML cover  Click on image to view larger.

    Included With PML Cover

    PML includes new mounting bolts, fill plug, level check hole plug, and a magnetic drain plug with each cover. The washer for the magnetic drain plug can be reused.

    PML differential cover includes hardware, cast finish   PML differential cover includes hardware, powder coat finish  Click on image to view larger.

    Stock Cover

    The covers for 2019 and newer and 2003 and newer are similar but NOT interchangeable.

    This PML cover, part number 11176, replaces this 2019 and newer OEM cover. Here are pictures of the outside and inside of the OEM cover.
    2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 stock rear differential cover   Inside of 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 stock rear differential cover

    Comparing 2003 and newer and 2019 and newer covers:

    Gasket

    Gasket: customers have told us that Mopar Part Number 68454491AA is the gasket for this differential. If your truck has a difference gasket part number, please contact us.



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