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Sep 27, 2007 | 11:44 AM

kawa

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Differential Gasket

Ford informed me that there is no gasket for the aluminum cover just use a sealer of some type. Is this true, was a gasket used with the older stock cover???

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Sep 27, 2007 | 11:48 AM

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I just use silicone. Some covers had gaskets others don't. The Ford grey stuff is really good but anything will work. Be sure it's sensor safe.

Sep 27, 2007 | 03:32 PM

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RTV man it works!!!!

Sep 27, 2007 | 06:07 PM

c00nhunterjoe

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get the ford 7.3 diesel silicone. i gurantee it will never leak

Sep 27, 2007 | 07:53 PM

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Fel-pro makes a gasket for both the 10.25" and the 10.5" rears. Any of the local parts stores should have it and I know my local Autozone carries it.

That being said these guys are correct. A little bead of RTV will seal it up fine, and the grey Ford stuff is by far the best RTV I have ever used. It's pricey, but easily worth it IMO.