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Old 04-20-2007, 08:32 AM   #1
shelby987
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eaton third cork gasket question

I put my eaton rear back together last night. When i went to get the gaskets for the third and the rear diff I was told all they had access to anymore was the felpro paper gaskets (much thinner than the original cork gasket for the third member to axle flange). I used the felpro paper gasket for both the rear cover and the third member, I applied a good bead of silicone around the bolt holes and axle mating surface and to my surprise, even filled with synthetic after 20 miles of driving no leaks.

My question is this though (it came to me after I had buttoned everything up) am I going to be in trouble with the thickness difference between the cork and paper gasket (possible binding of the axles or wear on the wheel bearings). I would rather not pull a non-leaking assembly apart, but I stuffed a 4.10 locker back in there, and if I have to pull it apart to spare any wear/damage to it, I will do it.
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