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Do you use silicone or a gasket for your rear diff?

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Old 10-26-2010, 02:52 PM
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Post Do you use silicone or a gasket for your rear diff?
the rear diff has a slight leak so im going to be redoing it. the last time i did it i used the gasket and siicone. some have said just use silicone.
what do you use?
If you use silicone, how long do u let it sit before adding the lubricant?
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We just use silicone, never a leak
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Old 10-26-2010, 02:59 PM
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black rtv

spread it evenly on the cover and put it on, I usually only give it a few minutes before putting the cover on, never had an issue
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I prefer to use a factory gasket. Whatever you do never use both. Also make sure there is no fluid leaking onto the sealing surface before you get the cover up.
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30 mins and I fill.
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GM paper gasket, dry, never had a problem.
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sounds good guys... now i know not to use both.
guess i know y it leaking huh haha
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Originally Posted by Mrgoodwrench3
GM paper gasket, dry, never had a problem.
This ^^^ There's no reason to run sillycone on a gasket EVER if it's properly installed.
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Clean diff, straight clean cover and gasket has always worked for me.
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Originally Posted by Atomic
black rtv

spread it evenly on the cover and put it on, I usually only give it a few minutes before putting the cover on, never had an issue
Same here...
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