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AAM Front 9.25 12 Bolt For Ram
    AAM Front 9.25 12 Bolt For Ram
    Purchase AAM Front 9.25 12 Bolt For Ram
    • AAM Front 9.25 12 Bolt For Ram
      Part Number 11136

    • For 2013/2014 and newer Ram trucks, central axle disconnect (CAD). Includes magnetic drain plug and mounting hardware. Price varies with finish. SEE PRODUCT INFO.

      $0.00

    • OPTIONAL - add machining of a 1/8 NPT hole for an aftermarket temperature sending unit:
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    Volume: a little over stock (about 4 oz)

    Dimensions: Click here for dimensions.

    Always check your truck to verify differential and clearance. Check for clearance with wheels straight, left and right and at limits of suspension.

    Number of Bolts: 12

    PML designed this cover as heavy duty, bolt on replacement for the front differential cover on 2014 and newer Ram 2500 and 2013 and newer Ram 3500 trucks. Ram re–introduced Central Axle Disconnect (CAD) starting with 2013/2014 model trucks to improve gas mileage.

    Benefits:

    • Drain and magnetic drain plug included
    • Heavy duty, sand cast aluminum construction
    • Fins on the lower part where the fluid collects aid in heat dissipation
    • Profile close to stock cover to avoid clearance issues with steering, u-bolts, and suspension
    • Machined gasket surface for a secure seal
    • New mounting bolts included with cover

    PML designed this 12 bolt cover for the AAM 9.25 front differential on:

    • 2014 and newer Ram 2500 trucks, including Power Wagon
    • 2013 and newer RAM 3500 trucks

    Configurations vary so always check your truck to make sure you have clearance for any larger aftermarket cover. Trucks with the factory air ride suspension may have less clearance.

    Ram changed to this 12 bolt American Axle 9 1/4 inch 235mm front to improve the durability, steering and control, according to FourWheeler.com. These new front axles have central axle disconnect.

    We have heard that there is a Safety Recall Notice from the NHTSA for the front suspension on Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. After any modification, the installer or mechanic must verify clearance. See this thread on the Turbo Diesel Register Forum.

    Our thanks to our customers for their feedback, pictures, and videos:

    • 2021 Ram 3500 Diesel
    • 2018 Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 4x4
    • 2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4
    • 2018 Ram 3500 Diesel
    • 2018 Ram 3500 Diesel (Green Truck)
    • 2017 Ram Powerwagon 6.4L Hemi
    • 2017 Ram Powerwagon 6.4L Hemi
    • 2017 Ram 3500 Diesel
    • 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie 4x4 Diesel
    • 2015 Ram 3500 With Factory Air Ride Suspension
    • 2014 Ram 3500 Tradesman
    • 2014 Ram 3500
    • 2014 Ram 2500
    • 2014 Ram 2500 4x4 6.7
    • 2013 Ram 3500

    2021 Ram 3500 Diesel

    Jeff installed this differential cover and PML rear cover, PML Part Number 11176, 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

    2018 Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 4x4

    Nick installed this front and PML rear cover, part number 11147, on his 2018 Ram 2500 Cummins diesel 4x4. Pictures show that there were not any clearance issues with the PML covers and the stock suspension and steering.

    2018 Ram 2500 2018 Ram 2500 Diesel 4x4   Bottom up view of clearance View from the bottom, looking up, to show clearance between PML front differential cover and suspension on a 2018 Ram 2500   PML front differential cover clearance on 2018 Ram 2500 Clearance to suspension from PML front differential cover on 2018 Ram 2500   2018 Ram 2500 with PML front diff cover PML front differential cover on a 2018 Ram 2500
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    2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4

    John installed this PML differential cover on his 2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4.

    2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4 2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4   2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4 with stock differential cover Stock Cover   2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4 with differential fluid draining Draining differential   2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4 with PML Cover installed PML Cover
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    2018 Ram 3500 Diesel

    Chris installed this PML differential cover on his 2018 Ram 3500 6.7 Cummins. He also installed rear differential cover Part Number 10361. This is the second truck he has put PML covers on.

    2018 Ram 3500 Diesel 2018 Ram 3500 Diesel   2018 Ram 3500 Diesel with stock front differential cover Stock Front Cover   2018 Ram 3500 Diesel with PML front differential cover installed PML front cover   2018 Ram 3500 Diesel with PML front differential cover installed clearance PML front cover clearance   2018 Ram 3500 Diesel with PML front differential cover installed clearance PML rear cover
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    2018 Ram 3500 Diesel (Green Truck)

    David installed PML front and rear differential covers on his 2018 Ram 3500 SLT 6.7l diesel. PML rear AAM cover also fit great.

    2018 Ram 3500 SLT 6.7 Diesel 4WD 2018 Ram 3500 SLT 6.7 Diesel 4WD   OEM front cover on 2018 Ram 3500 original front cover   AAM front differential gears gears   PML rear differntial cover installed on 2018 Ram 3500 SLT 4WD 2018 Ram 3500 SLT 4WD with PML rear differential cover installed   PML front cover has clearance for a 2018 Ram 3500 SLT 4WD PML front cover fits great on 2018 Ram 3500
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    2017 Ram Power Wagon 6.4L Hemi

    Sal installed PML front and rear covers on his 2017 Power Wagon 2500 4x4 Hemi. He bought the as-cast finish covers then painted them. He also purchased and installed ARP bolts. He is very happy with the fit and appearance.

    PML rear cover, second picture, is Part Number 11147.

    2017 Powerwagon 2017 Ram 2500 Powerwagon 6.4L Hemi, 4x4   PML rear differential cover on a 2017 Powerwagon PML rear differential cover, custom paint, ARP bolts, on a 2017 Powerwagon   Stock front differential cover, 2017 Powerwagon 2017 Powerwagon, OEM stock front differential cover   PML front differential cover on a 2017 Powerwagon PML front differential cover, custom paint, ARP bolts, on a 2017 Powerwagon
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    2017 Ram Power Wagon 6.4L Hemi

    Bill installed PML front and rear covers on his 2017 Power Wagon 2500 4x4 Hemi, which is uses to tow a fifth wheel. He also installed PML rear cover, Part Number 11147.

    2017 Ram Power Wagon 6.4L V8 Hemi 4x4 2017 Ram Power Wagon 6.4L   PML front differential cover installed on 2017 Ram Power Wagon PML front differential cover installed   PML front differential cover fits with steering and suspension no clearance issues
    Water droplets from washing covers visible in pictures.
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    2017 Ram 3500 Diesel

    Nick has a 2017 3500 Dodge Ram 4 wheel drive, single wheel rear axle truck, and he purchased PML front and rear differential covers for it. He reported: "It was an easy install with no problems fits perfect."

    2017 Ram 3500 with PML differential covers   PML 12 bolt front differential cover on 2017 Ram 3500 diesel   PML 14 bolt rear differential cover on 2017 Ram 3500 diesel
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    2017 Ram 2500 Laramie 4x4 Diesel

    Marion purchased PML front and rear covers for his 2017 Ram 2500HD 6.7 L Cummins Laramie. Our thanks to him for sharing pictures and comments from his installation.

    He was not able to install the PML rear differential cover with the sway bar in place. He unscrewed four bolts and the sway bar lowered. He purchased this rear cover in the bare metal as-cast finish and found that touching it with oily hands made it look dirty quickly. So he painted the rear cover all black and purchased the front cover in the PML black powder coat finish. For fluid, Marion added 4 1/2 quarts of 75W 90 Synthetic Anti-Slippery Fluid for the rear.

    He loves the look and the easiness of replacing the fluid wtih the PML covers.

    2017 Ram 2500 Laramie with PML differential covers installed on rear and front axles   2017 Ram 2500 Laramie with PML rear differential cover installed   2017 Ram 2500 Laramie with PML front differential cover installed
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    2015 Ram 3500 With Factory Air Ride Suspension

    Troy has a 2015 Ram 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4 6.7 AS69RC transmission with the factory air ride suspension. He installed this PML front cover and matching rear cover, part number 10361. After several months, he reported that the cover fits fine and he had no clearance issues.

    2014 Ram 3500 Tradesman

    Corey installed his cover and matching PML rear cover, Part Number 10361, on his 2014 Ram 3500 Tradesman Crew Cab Short Bed, SRW, 6.7 Diesel, G5 truck. On CumminsForum.com, he posted:

    [I]nstalled my PML covers today. Probably should have just put the rear on and forgone the front one but they look good together. The front was a tad harder, took a allen wrench and ground about half an inch off of the short end and it would fit under the front bar that goes across the front top of the diff cover ( had to come in from the top). Other then that it was pretty painless.

    Both are thick guys, thought quality was really good.

    Our thanks to Corey for sharing his comments and pictures.

    2014 Ram 3500 with PML differential cover, front axle   Thick flange on PML cover   PML rear AAM 11.8 differential cover on 2014 Ram 3500
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    2014 Ram 3500

    Kelderman Manufacturing installed this cover on their 2014 Ram 3500. To show it off, they polished a cast finish cover. Truck is lifted and modified.

    2014 Ram 3500 with PML front differential cover   2014 Ram 3500 with PML front differential cover
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    Our thanks to Kelderman for selecting PML covers and pans for their trucks.

    2014 Ram 2500

    Andrew Lowe installed this cover on his 2014 Project Bloodhound Ram 2500 4x4 6.7 Turbo Diesel. He also installed PML RFE transmission pan, part number 10304 and PML rear cover, part number 10361. Andrew reported there was plenty of room in the front for the larger PML cover.

    The images below show the stock cover, this PML cover in the cast finish installed on the truck before it was customized, this PML cover in custom red powder coat after the truck is lifted.

    Stock 12 bolt Dodge front cover, 2014 Ram 2500   PML 12 bolt Dodge front cover, 2014 Ram 2500   PML 12 bolt Dodge front cover, 2014 Ram 2500, lifted, custom red powder coat
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    Our thanks to Andrew for including PML on his project.

    2014 Ram 2500 4x4 6.7

    Chris installed both PML front and rear differential covers on on his 2014 Ram 2500 truck with the coil suspension.

    Images show (from left to right):
    2014 Ram 2500, PML rear differential cover installed, stock front differential cover, PML front differential cover
    2014 Ram 2500 6.7 Diesel 4x4   PML rear differential cover on a 2014 Ram 2500 6.7 Diesel 4x4   PML front differential cover on a 2014 Ram 2500 6.7 Diesel 4x4   PML front differential cover on a 2014 Ram 2500 6.7 Diesel 4x4
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    2013 Ram 3500

    Gino installed the PML front differential cover on his 2013 Ram 3500 6.7. His truck has the radial suspension. He reported that the cover fit fine with plenty of clearance. Our thanks to Gino for choosing PML and sending us pictures.

    2013 Ram 3500   Stock 12 bolt Dodge front cover, 2013 Ram 3500   Stock 12 bolt Dodge front cover, side view, 2013 Ram 3500

    PML 12 bolt front cover, 2013 Ram 3500, passenger side view with fill hole   PML 12 bolt front cover, 2013 Ram 3500   PML 12 bolt front cover, 2013 Ram 3500, side view
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    What Ships With the Cover?

    What is in the package with the 12 bolt Ram front cover, cast finish   What is in the package with the 12 bolt Ram front cover, black powder coat finish  Click on image to view larger.

    PML ships new mounting bolts, fill hole plug and a magnetic drain plug with each cover.

    Rear Differential Cover

    PML makes a corresponding rear end cover for these Ram trucks. See:

    Gasket

    Customers have told us that Mopar Part Number 68216204AA is the gasket for this differential. If your truck has a difference gasket part number, please contact us.

    To use the reusable factory gasket with this cover, make sure the gasket is clean and free of any nicks. If there is a nick in the gasket, that is where you'll get a leak.

    This PML differential cover works well with RTV gasket material. RTV is a type of silicon rubber and it comes in a tube. There are several brands, such as Permatex, and these are readily available at automotive stores like Pep Boys and AutoZone.

    Optional Temperature Sending Unit Machining

    This part has an undrilled boss for an aftermarket temperature sensor.

    Optionally, PML can drill and tap for a temperature sending unit at the 8 o clock position on the passenger side of the cover. This would be a 1/8 NPT hole and would include a plug.

    Inside

    PML differential cover for new Ram trucks, inside  Click on image to view larger in a separate tab or window.

    This shows the inside of the PML cover. The shape generally follows the shape of the stock cover.

    The fill/level check hole is at the same location on the PML cover as on the stock cover.

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    PML Differential Cover Compared to Stock

    PML Differential Cover Part Number 11136 compared to stock   PML Differential Cover Part Number 11136, compared to stock, top view
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