pacuda59
pacuda59
I'm prepping the 8 1/4 for blasting and painting and want to drain the fluid. I understand there isn't a gasket under the cover. What should I use?
I don't have a gasket in mine. I just used plain old RTV and it hasn't leaked in years.
Also, there is a T valve for the brake lines bolted to the axle. Again, what is this called?
Nothing any worse is looking at a part, that should have had a gasket , and shitty blue or red silicone squeezing out around it .Call me fussy but i am with MOPARDRT , use the proper gasket .
Just popped the differential cover and drained the fluid which looked like molasses. The inside of the cover is coated with tar. Question, what should I soak it in to clean it?
Question....when replacing the differential cover, do the bolts need to be torqued?
Look at it closely, the brass block typically is part of that rubber line. The one on your car now may work.
When I swapped in my 8 3/4 I just elected to put a brand new line there, over time those rubber lines can and will go bad.
CAUTION: If/when you change that rubber line it can be a little difficult to get off the car end. I got lucky and mine just broke loose like it had only been there a week.