Gasket for differentials
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Gasket for differentials
Hey guys,
I'm going to change the fluid in my diffs and remove the covers for examination. Do you use RTV sealant or a gasket when you put it back together?
Thanks!
Micah
I'm going to change the fluid in my diffs and remove the covers for examination. Do you use RTV sealant or a gasket when you put it back together?
Thanks!
Micah
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Personally....I use RTV, and probably will only ever use RTV.
However, there is the Lubelocker available which is a reuseable gasket and many many people swear by it. Choice is yours
However, there is the Lubelocker available which is a reuseable gasket and many many people swear by it. Choice is yours
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Getting gears done and inspecting afterwards is out of the ordinary, not done everyday. Once the gears are installed and checked afterwards, then it really shouldn't need "re-usable" gaskets. Again, IMHO, what I would do...
If chunks are floating, the r&p is done, and pulling the cover won't do anything since you're going to need a new set. For regular maintenance, pulling the drainplug is sufficient.
If chunks are floating, the r&p is done, and pulling the cover won't do anything since you're going to need a new set. For regular maintenance, pulling the drainplug is sufficient.
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Never hurts to pull the cover and inspect, i did at 30,000 miles, i used a lubelocker gasket as well, once again its not needed to be done often, but if you think you need to pull them and inspect its a very easy job to do.
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You don't NEED to pull your diff covers when you change your fluid...but the again, you don't NEED to lower your tire pressure before you go wheeling.
That doesn't mean that it's not a good idea.
If you decide that taking the covers off and cleaning out your diff with brake or carb cleaner when you change your diff fluid is something that you'd like to do, then a lubelocker will probably save you some frustration...and definitely save you some scraping
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I prefer to see whats going on in there, re-check my backlash and what not...however I also installed my own gears so I just wanna keep checking to be sure, little paranoid maybe, but at least I'll know
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I use Lubelockers. Not only are they less hassle if you decide to remove the cover (I do at alternate lube changes), but they also have a way of "resealing" if the diffy cover is struck. After wheeling Moab this past summer, I had a slow seepage that was leaving pavement stains. By the time I left Tucson it had completely stopped.