ok, i was under the truck a day or so ago touching up, anyways i did my rear axle, but that i saw, i figured i may paint that too..... where my aluminum driveshaft attaches to the rear diff is a non painted rusty steal thingy, can i paint that, or should i stay away from it? i believe its called a 'lubed for life' u joint, not sure tho.... its at the end of the shaft, and connects to this thing that looks alot like a u joint, then goes into the pumpkin.... but its all rusty and crappy looking...

 

Is it this?

 

yep

 

Did you paint the rear diff. cover too? If so what color?

 

yes you can paint all that stuff

 

what exactly is that called..i know its the part that gets pressed into the pinion gear..and the U joint mounts to but whats the technical word for it?

 

Pinion Flange or something like that. Itz not really pressed on just held on with the pinion nut

 

black. its all going black

 

i havent done the actuall cover yet, or the diff just the axle, and my springs and stuff... tomarrow i think i might get out the brake cleaner and maybe some orther harsh chemicals and see if i can cut that sticky crappy undercoater off the differential so when i paint it, itll stick and be easier to keep clean

 

oh i just remember when i took the pinion gear out of it i had to use a press type deal to get it out

 

sadly i have to much experience with 8.8s.. i can shim one and what not.. and set it up with gears and all.. its a PITA but i can do it.. the part you had to press off is the pinion seal.. pretty sure thats what its called.. im a little rusty on all of my 8.8 lingo though that in the picture is in fact the pinion flange.. your correct.. heres a e-cookie