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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 05:31 PM
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Rear diff questions

Hello all,
I need to change the rear diff fluid in my truck (75K mi) and have two questions:
is a gasket required, or is an RTV bead ok, and
best way to lean the axle housing surface.
thanks
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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 06:28 PM
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Save yourself a step or two and a potential leak.

https://www.harborfreight.com/oil-su...gun-95468.html

Clean the outside of the housing? Putty knife, rags and solvent, pressure washer. Serving suggestion!
 
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Think I could work that down to the bottom of the pumpkin?
 
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2015 F 250? It has a rear cover with a fill plug, right? Should be able to get the suction tube down to the bottom.

Make sure it's warmed up on a warm day.
 
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Thanks, appreciate it!
 
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