yeahright16 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 okay so i decided to change the oil and gasket on my rear axle. Prolly has never been changed before. I took off the differential cover and there wasn't a gasket to begin with, just a bunch of red rtv gasket goo. I didn't realize there wasn't a gasket so i had already bought one. Should i put the gasket on and just scrape away all the red rtv silicone stuff? They wouldn't make a gasket for it if it wasn't suppose to have one right???? Is it a bad thing to put a gasket on there even tho its never had one? thanks guys! -zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Yep, use the gasket after scraping off and cleaning the mounting surfaces. I usually apply a thin film of hi-temp gasket sealant to the surfaces too. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Gasket isn't really necessary. RTV works well, but you need to clean the surfaces very well. Dry them off and apply a thin bead to the cover. then allow this to set for a short time. Then install but do not tighten more than light finger tite. After about a half hour go ahead and torque it down and your ready to fill it!! You shouldn't get gobs squeezing out around the edges. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahright16 Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Alright thanks guys! I'll post a few pics up after i get it all back together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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