Did they use silicon on the front differential gasket?

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newjeepowner

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Location

Roseville, MI

• Aug 12, 2007

• #1

Just wondering if anyone knew if Jeep used any silicon on the Dana 30 gasket from the factory. Had my Jeep for a year and never was sure if they previous owners ever did the differential case oil change. I changed my front axle over the weekend and someone had used a grey color silicon. Wasn't sure if that was done at the factory.

 

CanMan

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Location

Lake Tapps, WA

• Aug 13, 2007

• #2

I just use RTV. Get both surfaces clean, let it set up for about 15 minutes, and seal it up. I dont mess around with gaskets on diffs anymore, RTV is much easier to deal with, IMO.

As far as the factory using sealant, probably not.

 

xjjeepthing

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Location

Plymouth Indiana

• Aug 13, 2007

• #3

The factory used RTV on my 01 XJ front and rear.

 

Harlee&Tahoe

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Location

South Lake Tahoe, CA

• Aug 13, 2007

• #4

I use rtv blue front and rear

 

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newjeepowner

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Location

Roseville, MI

• Aug 13, 2007

• #5

I used the lubelocker gasket with no RTV. I was just wondering when I saw the grey rtv if that meant someone had changed the gear oil at one time.

 

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its an xj thing

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Location

Wisconsin

• Aug 14, 2007

• #6

i just got done doing the diff. fluid change a couple days ago on my d30. it had a gasket on it and it was a pain in the *** to get off. i have always used rtv on mine with no problems

 

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Mike1331

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Location

Folsom, CA

• Aug 14, 2007

• #7

gasketmaker silicon front and rear

 

Hellbent

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Location

san diego, california

• Aug 14, 2007

• #8

typical mopar factory diff cover seal is a gray tinted rtv.