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Topic: What rear end gasket and fluid??
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Quick 88LX
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Well, my 5 lug kit came today and I drained all my fluid out of the differential and removed my 4 lug axles... But now I am wondering what the BEST gasket is to use when I put the cover back on AND what is the BEST rear end fluid to use????
Thanks guys
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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4RS FED
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Member # 2067
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Here at the shop we use a nice tube of Ultra Blue and not once have we ever had a problem with it leaving. and as far as oil, we use kendall
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Posts: 3686 | From: 650 | Registered: Nov 2002
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biggmatt
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Member # 1124
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make sure to get a limited slip additive too!!
Posts: 392 | From: pittsburg | Registered: Apr 2002
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Quick 88LX
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Member # 1950
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What is the limited slip additive called??
Thanks for the replys too. Keep em commin!
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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Blue Oval
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Member # 2548
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i think its called friction modifyer but they sell it at auto zone it comes in like a tube type thing.as far as gasket i use a gasket and a nice tube of RTV also.
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Posts: 2345 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2003
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Primer GR40
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Member # 476
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You need the friction modifier and some Ultra Blue like on n20 said. No need for a gasket. I like valvoline synthetic rear end fluid, but as long as it stays full, any should do.
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Quick 88LX
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Member # 1950
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Sweet. I think I will go with those two (Ultra Blue and the friction modifier)
Does anyone know the mixture?? Is it like 50/50 or 70/30 or what?? Thanks
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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66 AC COBRA
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the frictin modifier is just a little bottle of stuff, u just put in the bottle, its like 4-6oz if i remember from doin my trucks rearend 10 times , then just fill the rest with a decent gear oil, i actually use gear oil made by honda's motorcycle division, seems weird but it makes the gearsthe queitest, also royal purple is suppose to be good, i am gonna try that the next time i change gears
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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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oh ya, i use ultra balck rtv, i think it selas better, never had aproblem with either color but black israted at a higer temp if i remember, plus it doesnt look as bad if u dont clean it up perfect
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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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Quick 88LX
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Member # 1950
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Honda gear oil huh? You ain't got any of that layin around do ya
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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RiddlerGT
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Member # 113
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redline gear oil for my vote =)
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Posts: 2292 | From: San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2000
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PurpleNotch
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When i did my 5 lug conversion i used ultra black sealer no gasket..no leaks. The whole bottle of friction modifier purchased at ford and dont get it on your clothes that shit stinks. i ran 80/90 gear oil from kragen dont forget to get the pump thing to put the fluid in or else it will take forever. good luck.
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Posts: 3177 | From: Bay area | Registered: Jun 2003
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Quick 88LX
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Member # 1950
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quote: Originally posted by PurpleNotch: dont forget to get the pump thing to put the fluid in or else it will take forever. good luck.
I forgot about that! Thanks a lot ... The conversion should be done in about 2 days and I will have pictures for everyone to see... Before/After all that good stuff
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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Primer GR40
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quote: Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA of CA PERFORMANCE: i remember from doin my trucks rearend 10 times
I broke a few of those. Chevy rearends suck.
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stoauto
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dont overfill your rearend, 8.8s in 5.0s only take about 2 quarts of gear oil. fill it up a little less then halfway then add about 4 oz. of friction modifier to prevent clutch chatter. As for gaskets and gear oil, i've had good luck just with rtv or rtv and a gasket and synthetic gear oil.
Posts: 1054 | Registered: May 2003
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