Diff gaskets

EPicLURcher · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 13:37:41 **Posts:** 78

Hi

Im about to open my gear didf to put some new oil in

Will i need to replace the gasket? Its been there for 6 months? Also do i need to have an o ring in there?

DaleBurr · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:47:50

Skiddins · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:55:43

I've given up on the O-rings, if they don't go in quite right they cause a leak.
SO I don't bother with the o-rings at all, just the gasket, and I haven't replaced one yet.

beale · **Joined:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:08:42 **Posts:** 212

Sorry to butt in but questions to all-
How often do you check diff oils? If you don't run o'rings should it be more frequent?

YELLOWSHARK · **Posted:** Tue Aug 27, 2013 01:59:58

LOL must confess I never check mine per se. I just check the movement to ensure it is still as smooth as day 1

Hagberg · **Posted:** Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:33:18

Skiddins · **Posted:** Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:18:22

If you want to know if it's leaked.
When you first build it, weigh the entire diff when 'ready to run'

From then on you can just weigh the diff to see if any oil has leaked out.

No, I can't remember what an assembled diff weighs :oops:

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