Originally Posted by TJP
Originally Posted by moparx
also apply a dab of black RTV on the splines of the pinion where the yoke goes.
i have seen minute leaks there as well, making it look like the pinion seal is bad.
after you go to all this trouble to change the seal, you don't want to find it leaking again because the lube is running up the pinion splines.
beer

iagree

But do a bit more than a "dab" LOL. Make sure the yoke sealing surface is frees of grooves, nicks etc. I also put a thin layer on the outside of the seal, & a bead around the washer hole on the inside. Lastly, make sure the sealant your using is compatible with oils as some aren't beer



i guess a "dab" is kind of open to interpretation, as to some, that means 1/2 a tube. laugh2
and i completely forgot about checking for a plugged vent. thanks for putting that out there last poster !
beer