Gasket or silicone for rear end cover?
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Gasket or silicone for rear end cover?
I'm fitting a Summit aluminum cover to my 10 bolt and it came with a gasket but the instructions say not to use a gasket and only to use silicone sealer. Just wondering what most people use when installing their rear end covers?
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Re: Gasket or silicone for rear end cover?
RTV, just make sure you let it cure properly before you fill the rear with oil.
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Re: Gasket or silicone for rear end cover?
you can get a gasket from autozone and it comes with the RTV.
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Re: Gasket or silicone for rear end cover?
I normally use a gasket/sealer combination. But I have used just RTV also. And again let it cure before filling
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