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- Joined
- Aug 10, 2014
- Messages
- 503
- Reaction score
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- Points
- 18
- Age
- 31
- Location
- Madison, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 215/70R15
I replaced my differential fluid and resealed the composite cover with a fel-pro paper gasket. But after a few days I noticed that I'm leaving little puddles from said differential.
I noticed that, like my former ranger's 7.5" rear end, this one used RTV from the factory that was a massive pain to clean off the cover. There also was a lot of surface rust on the differential's mating surface that I steel wool'd until smooth.
I tighened my bolts not super tight at first because I read of people cracking covers by following the less than clear torque specs. I later tried tightening them to 155 inch pounds but that didn't stop the leak.
What did I do wrong here? Is RTV/anerobic gasket maker required (I didn't want to go there after the "fun" of removing it from the composite cover)? Maybe a cork gasket instead?
Suggestions? (the fluid level is low anyway, so I have to redo it soon).
I noticed that, like my former ranger's 7.5" rear end, this one used RTV from the factory that was a massive pain to clean off the cover. There also was a lot of surface rust on the differential's mating surface that I steel wool'd until smooth.
I tighened my bolts not super tight at first because I read of people cracking covers by following the less than clear torque specs. I later tried tightening them to 155 inch pounds but that didn't stop the leak.
What did I do wrong here? Is RTV/anerobic gasket maker required (I didn't want to go there after the "fun" of removing it from the composite cover)? Maybe a cork gasket instead?
Suggestions? (the fluid level is low anyway, so I have to redo it soon).
