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Marc
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
10:38:42
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Just a few questions guys. What is the proper grade of gear oil to use for a 3.55 8.25" diff on my '99 2wd?? Is it ok to use 75W90 100% synthetic or is the conventional just as good???? Also, does the cover use a gasket or just silicone?? One last thing, at what milage did u guys change it at!
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CW
GenIII
3/22/2002
14:22:10
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75w90 Synthetic or conventional what ever pleases you. RTV silicone on the diff cover. 30,000 mi is when I change.
2001 4.7 5sp RC 3.92 LSD
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MJ
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
15:24:27
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Is it fairly easy to replace the rear diff. fluid yourself? If so, please explain the process to me. Thanks.
MJ
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kota on 20s
GenIII
3/22/2002
15:51:42
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its real easy. you just pull off the cover, suck the rest out with some sort of suction (sp?) device, (i used a turkey bastor) and put RTV sealent on the cover, bolt it back on, and pour the diff fluid back into the rearend
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Dave Mitchell
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2002
17:46:06
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How much friction modifier goes into the "punkin'" when you have an LSD? I just went 30,000 on my '01 Quad and am doing the service myself.
The dealer's service manager wasn't even aware of the need for the stuff in the LSD rear end. That's when I figured it was safer to take care of it myself.
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Wcomea
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2002
18:06:35
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good question! I would like to know the answer to that myself.
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CW
GenIII
3/26/2002
19:28:08
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One is enouph probably but I always put in two because they sometimes jerk when turning when they don't have enouph.
2001 4.7 RC 5sp 3.92 LSD
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sandman
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2002
21:24:25
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Guys, I hate RTV on the rear end unless I am working from a lift! It is easy to smear the bead if you are working on your back! I found that Felpro makes a nice gasket for the 9.25" rear end. It was not listed under my year (2001) so I had them check older fullsize 1/2 ton Ram's. They found one and I looked at it to confirm it was right. The box has the part number and years it was used. If I remember I will go out to my Dads place and get the info off the box. I also found an excellent product I like better then RTV! It is called "The Right Stuff" it cure and is ready to be put back into service in five minute if I remember right. It is black and matches the product used by the factory on the newer transmissions. It has a part number and is in use by the domestic big three.
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BlackDakRacer
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2002
21:50:02
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What is this clunk I hear upon takeoff?? sounds like it is coming from the rearend, any help is much appreciated! My truck has 54K miles, and it needs fluid changes, could that be un problemo?? rear feels real loose in turns
~~Eric
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