What gasket do you prefer for the differential cover?

[Brooksr5]

My 2003 tj has been sitting for 8 years and im getting it back up and running so question for you cats is for the differential gasket do you prefer to order the stock/better gasket or do you use form-a-gasket? Pros vs. Cons?

 

[pagrey]

You could use just silicone, it's what most shops do and allot like it was done at the factory.

 

[Daryl]

Mopar gray RTV.
Genuine Chrysler Accessories 05010664AD RTV Automatic Transmission Fluid - 3 oz. Tube https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H2PL9S/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[Apparition]

I like lubelockers.

 

[crackedcornish]

I like lubelockers.

me too...much easier and quicker to just reuse the lubelocker gaskets, than to clean up and reapply a bunch of silicone/rtv

 

[DuncLJ]

Permatex Gear Oil RTV Gasket Maker works great.

 

[RMETeeJay]

me too...much easier and quicker to just reuse the lubelocker gaskets, than to clean up and reapply a bunch of silicone/rtv

X3, so far so good. Haven’t been using them long enough to recommend or not.

 

[Apparition]

X3, so far so good. Haven’t been using them long enough to recommend or not.

Really convenient for that break in gear oil change too.

 

[tworley]

X3, so far so good. Haven’t been using them long enough to recommend or not.

X4. $20 some bucks and reusable. I reused mine multiple times and finally replaced it only because everything else in the diff was getting replaced.

 

[JeepZilla380]

X5 in Lube Lockers as well. Hate scraping off RTV

 

[Whitetrash]

X6 for lubelockers. Makes it easy and they arent that expensive at all.

 

[pagrey]

After reading this:
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/anyone-using-the-lubelocker-gasket.5495/post-75539and searching the internet for "lube locker gasket leaks" I kept the $20 in my pocket

Edit: I'm sure they are great for some people

 

[Apparition]

After reading this:
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/anyone-using-the-lubelocker-gasket.5495/post-75539and searching the internet for "lube locker gasket leaks" I kept the $20 in my pocket

Edit: I'm sure they are great for some people

That also links to Amazon, 4.8 of 5 stars with 303 reviews. I’d spend the $20.

 

[pagrey]

That also links to Amazon, 4.8 of 5 stars with 303 reviews. I’d spend the $20.

Are you running them now?

 

[Whitetrash]

Are you running them now?

I am, i've reused it a few times and its been fine.

 

[Daryl]

That also links to Amazon, 4.8 of 5 stars with 303 reviews. I’d spend the $20.

I guess if you don’t have Rubicon 44’s it may make sense. The 44’s have drain plugs.

 

[Apparition]

I guess if you don’t have Rubicon 44’s it may make sense. The 44’s have drain plugs.

I like to inspect my gears. But no I only have RJ44 and an RJ60.

 

[Apparition]

Are you running them now?

Yes, and have on my last 4 axles.

 

[Daryl]

I like to inspect my gears. But no I only have RJ44 and an RJ60.

What do you mean “only”?

 

[pagrey]

Yes, and have on my last 4 axles.

Four, wow, that's allot. Like a Jeep times two.