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 Front Differential Housing
#958767
08/13/09 07:27 PM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 29
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I Have a 1988 SR5 4x4 thats leaking oil from the cover on the front differential.
Is this hard to get off to replace the gaskets??
Thanks Tcloud
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Re: Front Differential Housing
[Re: Tcloud]
#958768
08/14/09 12:13 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,568
Roll Me Over
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Suspension and Axle section from the '93 FSM listed at the top of the forum.
More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
'90 X-cab 4.88's 33 BFG AT's, rr ARB, Headers, Ignition upgrade, cold air induction.
'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed
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Re: Front Differential Housing
[Re: Snowtoy]
#958769
08/14/09 02:33 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 29
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks Snowtoy for the link. Do you know if I have the room to just replace the gasket on the cover with out removing the whole thing???
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Re: Front Differential Housing
[Re: Tcloud]
#958770
08/15/09 12:10 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 29
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Re: Front Differential Housing
[Re: Tcloud]
#958771
08/15/09 12:23 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 4,230
Roll Me Over
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There is no gasket you use a good RTV that is gear oil compatable, like Toyota orange FIPG. If I remember right if you take the front x-member off you can remove the front cover.
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
"Serenity through Sobriety"
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Re: Front Differential Housing
[Re: OOP'S]
#958772
08/15/09 03:02 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,568
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Looking at mine, I would think you should be able access the lower bolts w/o removing the x-member, kind of depends on how long they are I guess. W/the cover bolts removed and the diff housing support bolt removed it looks there is enough room to slide the cover upwards to remove it. You might have to unbolt the diff from the truck so you can move it around/lower it a bit to get the cover off, but you shouldn't have to remove it. Just make sure to support the diff if you do end up completely unbolting it. It really is one of the those things that until you try you wont know what you have to do.
More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
'90 X-cab 4.88's 33 BFG AT's, rr ARB, Headers, Ignition upgrade, cold air induction.
'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed
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