Nope, no need to really. I let it drain, wipe out the bottom of the pumpkin
and clean off the magnet thing in the bottom really well with a rag.
brian cropp
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Scott Lane
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:46 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: $#@$#@ rear diff
do you guys flush out the diff when you remove the cover and change the
dope?
Rascal
On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 10:55 PM, Brian<hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Where exactly is it leaking from?? The only time I've ever had a problem
> with mine leaking was from the fill plug, not around the outside. Just
make
> sure it's completely clean on the mating surfaces, spray it off with brake
> cleaner and wipe it down. Also use your air compressor or some of the
> canned air for your computer to blow out the bolt holes. Then use RTV
like
> you have been to seal it up. There is no need for a gasket. They don't
> even come from the factory with one.
>
> brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Matt Beazer
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 1:02 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: $#@$#@ rear diff
>
>
>
> So, after a couple months after changing the fluid, the truck has
> decided it wants it's rear diff fluid changed again and is leaking all
> over the ground to get it's way. I just spent a lovely 20 minutes
> laying in decaying cherries and ants in the dirt pumping my diff full
> again (thank god for the Amsoil hand pump) Thankfully it was only a
> quarter of a quart low.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with rubber gaskets? These look to be
> ok and if I don't have to wait 24 hours for the RTV to cure completely
> before I risk filling the diff the $10 more than a tube of RTV would be
> worth it:
>
>
http://www.ok4wd.com/index.php/catalog/product/lubelocker_differential_gaske
> ts/
>
> Cars can never be happy with me... sheesh.
>
> MattB
>
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