Rear end diff gasket

[97 z71]

Hey guys gonns change my diff cover gasket, it's a 14 bolt and just had a few questions, for one do i have to put any gear oil on the gasket before putting the cover back on?

Also, how tight do the bolts have to be when tightening, snug or torqued so I know yet won't come off

 

[am92]

No you don't have to oil the new gasket, if you want you can put a little RTV on it to make sure it really seals up well. I'm sure there's a torque spec on the bolts, but I just snugged mine up pretty good (a very accurate measurement I know, lol)

 

[97 z71]

alright thanks dude

 

[ChrisAU]

I never used RTF or oiled the gasket, always worked fine. However, next time I do this I'll probably go with the high end rubber Fel-Pro gaskets, impressed by them with the couple that I've used.

 

[JonZ71]

You don't need to use RTV on it, but i much rather use RTV instead of a gasket. Especially the 7.3 RTV i get from ford, turns into rock within 15 mins haha

 

[dirtridinz71]

You don't need to use RTV on it, but i much rather use RTV instead of a gasket.

I always just use RTV too, never a gasket.

 

[Blue95]

I used RTV and a gasket and snugged the bolts good with no issues, used synthetic fluid too, but have read that syn fluid runs hotter and lubes less than conventional gear oil.

 

[Mik3]

Just use RTV, and snug the bolts up for like 20 ft-lbs. I did the seals on my truck and had to take the cover off twice. Used RTV everytime I've taken a cover off and never had a leak. EVER!

 

[JonZ71]

Yes suppoesdly the 80-90 runs cooler cause its thicker. But i run synthetic in all of my stuff except for my front diff.

 

[jps4jeep]

On any vehicle that I am not in the diff often (daily Driver), I only use RTV designed for use with oil. On my trail rig and buggy, I have a greater chance of snapping an axle and need to be in the diff more often, I use and swear by lube lockers. they state that they are one time use only, I have reused them up to 5 or 6 times and still no leaks.