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Rear diff cover seal???

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by 84cj7er, Dec 10, 2004.

  1. Dec 10, 2004
    84cj7er

    84cj7er Thats not a pillow....!!!

    Lehighton pa
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    Whats the best stuff you use to seal it back up once you remove it?? Gasket??permatex?? What works best? Thanks Sam
     
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  2. Dec 10, 2004
    73cj5

    73cj5 Member

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    I used permatex on my front diff cover no leaks yet.
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2004
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Permatex.

    Do they even make gaskets for them anymore?

    TJ came from the factory with gray permatex.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2004
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I personally use a gasket and Ultra Black.....................
    I can't think of a diff. that Fel Pro doesn't make a gasket for.
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2004
    schardein

    schardein Low Range Therapy

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    Ditto on silicone lightly smeared on a regular gasket. After making sure the gasket surfaces are good and clean, I like to put a light film of grease on the axle housing. This way the next time it is disassembled, the gasket hopefully sticks to the cover, which is easier to clean up in a parts washer or on the bench. Not so easy to stick the diff housing in a parts washer, even if you removed it from the Jeep!

    Many late model cars/trucks use the gray silicone gasket maker. I put a lock-rite in a late 98 Dodge truck, it took longer to clean the silicone off the cover and housing than it did to put in the locker.
     
    schardein, Dec 11, 2004
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