does anyone make a 8 3/4 pig gasket?

[andy74]

finally have my new 8 3/4 housing painted,new axle bearings and seals etc-but when i go to install it,is there a gasket for between the pig and the housing? i cant seem to find one any where?

[mikepmcs]

Andy
found this, don't know if it helps at all but i'll keep looking, i didn't know what pig was but i think it means the center section?? trying to learn.
http://www.4secondsflat.com/rearendtech2.html

v/r
Mike

[Shakey]

I got mine from Year One.

[firefighter3931]

Andy, you don't need it. I've used just RTV on many of them with great results. Just snug it up and let the sealant "set up" overnight and torque it down in the morning. 

Ron

[RD]

Andy, you don't need it. I've used just RTV on many of them with great results. Just snug it up and let the sealant "set up" overnight and torque it down in the morning. 

Ron

bingo!

if you use a gasket, most often I have seen the gasket split due to incorrect torquing of the pig and gear oil seeping because of it, even with RTV added.  It is best just to use RTV and do exactly what Ron said.

[471_Magnum]

Mr. Gasket #81. About $6.

[Blue Pentastar]

I bought one last month from our local auto parts house either autozone or Oreilly I can't remember.

Mike
Schrader

[Plumcrazy]

I still prefer a gasket. But if you're going to use RTV, Mopar makes one intended for gear lube.  It's part # 5013477AA

[smasherofall]

Fel-Pro # RDS6583

[mikepmcs]

I still prefer a gasket. But if you're going to use RTV, Mopar makes one intended for gear lube.  It's part # 5013477AA

I'm writing that one down and on a different subject is their an additive to add( i seem to remember that on my ramcharger years ago) when I change the rear gears in mine.   or can anyone tell me what they use for rear diff fluids??
thanks
v/r
Mike

[firefighter3931]

I still prefer a gasket. But if you're going to use RTV, Mopar makes one intended for gear lube.  It's part # 5013477AA

I'm writing that one down and on a different subject is their an additive to add( i seem to remember that on my ramcharger years ago) when I change the rear gears in mine.   or can anyone tell me what they use for rear diff fluids??
thanks
v/r
Mike

Mike, the additive is a friction modifier and is available at the dealership. 


Ron

[mikepmcs]

yes, that's it, you da man!!!!

[Plumcrazy]

I run Mopar 75w90 synthetic gear lube with the friction modifier Ron mentioned.

[mikepmcs]

thank you!

[Shakey]

I paid about $12.00 CDN for the Sure Grip additive from my local Chrysler dealer but I can't recall what I paid for the gear lube from Car Quest.

[andy74]

Ron, i guess i should have just asked you when we talked about the new engine,huh!thanks guys

[firefighter3931]

Ron, i guess i should have just asked you when we talked about the new engine,huh!thanks guys

Andy, did you get that new engine fired up yet ?

Ron