MY rear end is leaking! Question for all of you

[drusmith]

So for whatever reason my rear Diff is leaking, not an unusually problem but never the less it is a problem I need to address.

Instead of using the RTV, I found this Gasket for my car. Let me know your thoughts. Can I use this? Will this be stronger then the RTV? If this an substitute for the RTV?

Here is the gasket link:

Felpro RDS55460 Rear Axle & Differential Sets (RDS): Mobile Auto Part Details at Woody's Auto Supply

 

[Canuck03SVT]

I'm not certain if that would work or not. Personally I would go with the grey rtv sealant you buy from ford. Does your car have a solid?

 

[drusmith]

I'm not certain if that would work or not. Personally I would go with the grey rtv sealant you buy from ford. Does your car have a solid?

When you say solid, what are you referring to? Solid rear end? If so then the answer is NO.

 

[P49Y-CY]

if i were you and just wanted to repair it, i would just reseal it with the grey stuff and not use that conventional gasket.

just make sure you let it completely cure before refilling it. best of luck with it

 

[SWAMPMODULAR]

LPW diff cover and your problem is solved! No gasket needed also.

 

[drusmith]

if i were you and just wanted to repair it, i would just reseal it with the grey stuff and not use that conventional gasket.

just make sure you let it completely cure before refilling it. best of luck with it

Thanks for the tips! I will probably do just that! Use the gray stuff.

 

[drusmith]

LPW diff cover and your problem is solved! No gasket needed also.

I have heard of this LPW cover. IS this what you have done?

 

[drusmith]

Does the LPW cover work with my existing IRS brace? I am guessing not due to the difference in mold.

 

[SWAMPMODULAR]

Yes I did the cover myself and it replaces the IRS brace. It's a very nice piece and gives it a lot more support than a brace IMO. easier to change fluid too. Even has a magnet to pick up metal.


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[drusmith]

Yes I did the cover myself and it replaces the IRS brace. It's a very nice piece and gives it a lot more support than a brace IMO. easier to change fluid too. Even has a magnet to pick up metal.


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Thanks!!!! I will pick this up then! Only the best for my baby!

 

[MBoyle1]

get the lpw & ford gray rtv!

 

[TorchRedSVT]

IRS gasket

When I had my IRS out I used a Fel-Pro gasket on mine, same one a regular 8.8 takes (seems to be the same as the one you have listed above). I coated both sides of the gasket with gray rtv, I put blue loctite on the bolts and after 2yrs of beating on the car I am leak free, not even any seepage.

 

[cobracide]

Yes LPW and This Lubelocker gasket.

 

[redfiredroptop]

Wow- That Lubelocker gasket looks awesome! Even with a brace, the diff on my terminator would starting leaking again every couple of years. I would certainly go that route if I was resealing my diff.

 

[Bdubbs]

LPW diff cover and your problem is solved! No gasket needed also.

Very WRONG advice! The lpw needs rtv or a gasket if thats what you prefer. You maybe referring to the fore diff cover, but get the facts right!

 

[MBoyle1]

Remember the IRS has A rear mount on the cover.I spent A lot of time & money to replace All the rubber mounts & control arm bushings,diff bushings! Why would you add another flex joint? (that is what a gasket would be)

 

[cobracide]

Remember the IRS has A rear mount on the cover.I spent A lot of time & money to replace All the rubber mounts & control arm bushings,diff bushings! Why would you add another flex joint? (that is what a gasket would be)

Tell me more about this gasket "flex point" deal.

 

[MBoyle1]

Just more rubber in the IRS.

 

[cobracide]

So a paper gasket becomes a rubber flex point, huh? Yeaaaaaah,

 

[MBoyle1]

they are thicker then paper some require longer bolts to install. 12MM bolts are close to 14MM what fits better?I have been fighting wheel hop for 8 years now im done is all in the detale of all the mods together.