Rear axle bearings

[Xstream_1]

Hey Guys,
I need a little advice. I am installing new bearings on the rear axles and when I pull the axles out I notice there were no axle seales installed. The Mopar Performance set I got came with seals. I called Mopar Performance and was told by one of the techs that most people didn't use the seals they just used a bead of RTV instead. Does this sound right or should I use the seals anyway?
Thanks!

 

[daredevil]

if youre talking about the 4 bolt seals its a mattwer of prefference

 

[mr.318]

what rear you got ? you gotta use seals its not been long since i replaced mine on the 81/4 and it had a bearing kit which the seals or non replaceable i had never seen such i had to post here to find out what they was, the rtv's not gonna work

 

[mr.318]

i thought he was talking about the axleseals

 

[Xstream_1]

I have an 8 3/4 rear and I am talking about the axle seals.

 

[redfastback]

tapered roller bearings or green bearings?

 

[Keith Mopar]

The green bearings have built in axle seals. You can put in the seals if you want to make sure you don't get a leak, it's up to you.

 

[redfastback]

i was going to add that, but you beat me to it. must have more coffee.............

 

[Xstream_1]

Thanks, I got the green bearings. I will probably go ahead and use the seals just to be safe.

 

[340sFastback]

On an 8 3/4 rear you have inner axle seals and outter axle seals. The inner seals go into the axle housing. The outter seals have to be installed when the bearings are pressed off/on the axle. Then there is the flange gasket and most people just use RTV there.