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Night owls--- Can anyone answer a question for me, redoing a pinion seal in an '00 f-350 4x4, took the diff cover off to change gear oil, original had no gasket, just RTF. So I went to Auto Zone, the gasket is unlisted, without going to the dealer does anyone know if this application calls for a gasket sandwiched between RTF or not??
I'd appreciate anyone chiming it!!
I'd appreciate anyone chiming it!!
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Is everyone out on a date with their wives, or is this just a stupid question?? I don't profess to be a "mechanic" just cheap!!! Anyone help me out if they can!! I have to play golf in the morning!!! Need a ride!! Ha, Ha!!!
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Thanks guys!! I am an impatient soul, sorry bout that!! I was tossing a few back too, maybe I lost track of time!!!
You saved me a trip to the "Dealer", that's always a good thing!!! I just need to remember the bigger the glob, the better the job, probably doesn't hold true for this application!!
Thanks again for the info!!
You saved me a trip to the "Dealer", that's always a good thing!!! I just need to remember the bigger the glob, the better the job, probably doesn't hold true for this application!!
Thanks again for the info!!
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Originally Posted by bilder12
nobody uses gaskets in the diff cover any more ... its all rtv. when beer 30 rolls around, i dont try typing on this computer because my puter cant spell anymore.
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From: Heber UT
Hey Steve, I just changed my gear oil today as well. I would use a gasket! If it is a 12 bolt rear end then the Autozone part number is (RDS 55394). Make sure you use synthetic 75-140 gear oil. You will need 4 qts. Good Luck.
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From: Heber UT
John is correct, Ford does not use gaskets on the rear end. But when I pulled my cover off today I found a lot of little pieces of black rtv in the oil when I strained it. That is what convinced me to use a gasket rather than rtv.
Gaskets keep the water out of my rock crawler diffs better than just rtv.
My .02 worth.
Gaskets keep the water out of my rock crawler diffs better than just rtv.
My .02 worth.
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Thanks for all the input!! I went to AutoZone and had them look up the gasket number and it showed to go to the dealer!! I called the dealer and they told me they don't use gaskets!! What to do??? I just went with RTF, took it for a pretty long test drive, so far so good! I'm with ya'll, I would rather rely on a gasket for those tough conditions, but I couldn't find anyone who could get me close to a gasket that would work!! I'll take that gasket number back to the "Zone" and see if they can find it!!! It's a new location so maybe the just don't have their poop together yet??
You folks are tops for chiming in and helping a semi-mechanic!! I know just enough to be really dangerous!!
Look for my posts, I'll be beggin for answers alot, don't know if I'll write poetry like one of the threads I read earlier, but I do have a sick sense of humor!!
Later~~
You folks are tops for chiming in and helping a semi-mechanic!! I know just enough to be really dangerous!!
Look for my posts, I'll be beggin for answers alot, don't know if I'll write poetry like one of the threads I read earlier, but I do have a sick sense of humor!!
Later~~
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Originally Posted by Bird Dog
John is correct, Ford does not use gaskets on the rear end. But when I pulled my cover off today I found a lot of little pieces of black rtv in the oil when I strained it. That is what convinced me to use a gasket rather than rtv.
Gaskets keep the water out of my rock crawler diffs better than just rtv.
My .02 worth.
Gaskets keep the water out of my rock crawler diffs better than just rtv.
My .02 worth.
I've found that a gasket will always sweat oil where a gasket made with RTV, if properly cleaned and applied beforehand will always stay dry.
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From: Eastern Washington
I do lots of diff work and have been an avid off-roader for many years. If your off pavement up here your either in mud, swamp, rivers or snow. I always use black or grey RTV to seal up diffs. Bad breather hoses and axle seals are a much more common source of water in a diff.
