Lubelocker diff gasket

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Oct 3, 2008 | 07:26 PM

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tgrt

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Originally Posted by jeepsanddrums

I would consider using a less expensive gear oil if you plan on doing water crossings. I put royal purple in my diffs about a month ago. Since then I have done a couple of water crossings and am wandering if water may have gotten into my diffs. I have seen some pictures of milky gear oil and it isn't pretty.

It's iffy. The breathers are up there a bit. I had the rear one moved into the engine compartment. I think the worst part is when it goes from hot to the first hit in the cold water. The pressure changes and it can suck air (and water) until the pressure equalizes.