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I have a question related to replacing the differential gasket. Do I need to use any type of sealant on the metal surfaces, or do I just put on the new gasket and tighten that down?
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u shold use a gasket sealer. i dont think u have to, but it could cause leaks down the road. i always use sealer. dont over do it with the sealer eitherHeady Navy Blue Metalic<br />Heady Catback Flowmasters<br />Heady Bilstien HDs, PAnhard rod, LCAs,SFCs<br />NGK\'s and MSD Wires, K&N flowin + Smooth Bellow<br />Y87 3800 GT Performance.<br />I love the way this car makes turns!<br /><br />1989 black Camoaro RS. R.I.P. -
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personally i wouldnt even use a gasket just good silicon but if your going to use one put a small bead on both sides of the gasket to make up for surface abnormalities(?) an make sure you clean both surfaces wellComment
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I would recommend not using sealant. just the gasketComment
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I would say use a small bead of sealer in addition to using a gasket.
I just used a gasket on my differential when I changed the fluid and it leaks. Not to the point where it drips on the ground, but the fluid has leaked around the diff area.....and yes, I cleaned both the diff housing and diff cover surfaces.--<b>David</b>--<br /><a href=\"http://bryant2.bryant.edu/~dsantore/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">The <b>NEW</b> V6Bird Website!</a> <br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/thev6bird\" target=\"_blank\">Cardomain site</a><br />ΔXComment
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i second that i wounldnt use both. just one or the other.Originally posted by BLLDOGGComment
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You're a certified GM mechanic right? Have you done this particular job?Originally posted by BLLDOGGComment
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I then retighten in a star type pattern right? Similar to tightening a wheel?Comment
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when i had my gears done the guy used both the gasket and the rtv1997 Camaro LS1 RS
1994 Camaro - Sold
1999 Trans am Vert - Sold
A Few Mods....Comment
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He should know right? Should I be able to get rtv at any auto parts place?Originally posted by Tom RsComment
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I would recommend the gasket only as adding sealant will change the amount of material in between the two metal surfaces.Comment
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yes ,I am a GM Technician, I have done this stuff regularly, and you do tighten like a wheel to 26 ft/lb according to yr model 2000.Comment
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Originally posted by jrschultz
everyone didn't fall from the same treeComment
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Great! Thanks for the info.Originally posted by BLLDOGGComment
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Don't let him lie. I saw him at the Honda factory working on a vehicle. He is a spy for those ricer's. He is gathering up information on domestics and relaying it back to his ricer gang so they can try to figure out what torque is, and why it's important.Originally posted by BLLDOGG
I say we tie him up and feed him to this guy ---> :banana:
J/K :)Comment
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