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Apr 17, 2022 | 05:44 AM

#21781

djfllmn

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From: Amish Country

White. That's an outside lead we have for our dog

Apr 17, 2022 | 03:57 PM

#21782

white89gt

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I smell like a campfire... currently smoking a ham on the GMG. FedEx dropped off my first LMR package. Woohoo!

Apr 17, 2022 | 07:17 PM

#21783

GRF150

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Do you guys like "Fel Pro" or "Mahle" housing gaskets for your rear differential's?

Apr 17, 2022 | 08:26 PM

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GRF150

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Last edited by GRF150; May 1, 2022 at 04:11 PM.

Apr 17, 2022 | 08:41 PM

#21785

white89gt

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Most of us don't use a gasket. Black RTV is what I use. The Right Stuff is great too.

Apr 17, 2022 | 09:03 PM

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COStruck

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I used a Felpro. I'll use a gasket over goop every time.

Apr 18, 2022 | 12:30 AM

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GRF150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by COStruck

I used a Felpro. I'll use a gasket over goop every time.

If you use that Dorman cover, is that where the magnet is suppose to be placed ? as in pic ?

Apr 18, 2022 | 07:00 AM

#21788

djfllmn

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dorman parts for the most part, are straight up garbage

in other news drove the ranger to my grandparents yesterday, think i got close to 30MPG, drove about 130 miles and used about a quarter tank

next winter is clutch time

Apr 18, 2022 | 08:10 AM

#21789

Jbrew

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I wouldn't purchase that Dorman diff cover for the 9.75 again. The holes are off just enough to make it a PITA keeping the bolts straight. No way around it other than re-drilling 3 or 4 of them......not something you want to happen after applying fresh sealant.

Apr 18, 2022 | 08:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GRF150

Since we are on the topic of Rear Diff cover's ...

Where should the magnet be placed on the interior of the rear diff cover, does it matter?
I don't see a magnet on my current OEM diff cover...

I don't think I'd buy a Dorman(pictured below) though.... $22 ? what kind of quality steel is that ?
USA STANDARD GEAR USA32328 is "steel" and $85
Must be a huge difference in quality between the two brands

also your factory fill plug is magnetic , you don't need a big old honkin magnet in the cover