well to make a long story short, my "pumpkin" was used to jack up my car and the result is a leak. Not my doing, but it looks like I will be repairing it. What kind of money am I looking at spending. Here's a pic of the damage, not much, but it is leaking. Any help would be great.
rear end leaking
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iwannarace67
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Yeah I had the same thing happen. Go to your local parts store buy some gear oil, friction modifier and some black RTV, I used Toyota FIPG but I'm a differant case. Take the cover off, use a long 3/8 extension and small ball-peen hammer to flatten out the bent part. Then clean the surfaces, use a lil carb clean and a razor on the diff housing, a wire wheel will work best on the cover. Apply a generous amount of RTV to cover, reinstall and then give it lil time to set (some people don't do this, I do). Then refill with gear oil and 4oz of friction modifier and your done. Really not much, might take a lil over an hour if you've never done it before.
forpit2000gt
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should be under $30.00 to do. make sure to get the friction modifier, I usually get it from Ford but auto parts store will have something as well. Maybe upgrade to synthetic if you want.
twogts4us
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For $28.95, you can get the FMS chrome cover - http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=sitemap2.asp&N=400158
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hotdog71
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well that sucks,
but you would do well to change it for a stronger one like FRPP pumpkin or some other make. They run something like $200 and it only take 30 mins to fit.
Just to make the rear end more solid.
but you would do well to change it for a stronger one like FRPP pumpkin or some other make. They run something like $200 and it only take 30 mins to fit.
Just to make the rear end more solid.
forpit2000gt
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I personally run Mobile One synth., why not run gear oil? I have put it in 20 plus rearends with no problems, I do use the ford friction modifier but have also used the Auto Zone brand or whatever brand they sell in the tube.Kilgore Trout said:
MT1083
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You can get the FRPP cover for about $160 through a dealer I know of in MN. Randy Stinchcomb on here also might carry them at a good price.
Kilgore Trout said:
forpit2000gt said:
Pssst hey Kilgore Trout and forpit2000gt, you guys are talking about the same thing
It is just semantics, Mobil calls it Gear Lube. Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-140
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...il_1_Fully_Synthetic_Gear_Lube_75W-140LS.aspx
I change mine every year and Mobil 1 75W-140 is hard to find around here so I just run Motorcraft High Performance 75W-140 and friction modifier in mine. It is 100% fully synthetic.
SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant
http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...cant&category=Transmission, Axle and Steering
Don't forget the Additive Friction Modifier
http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...fier&category=Transmission, Axle and Steering
Here is one of the best articles I have seen on changing the rear diff fluid.
http://www.bullittarchive.com/html/modules/articles/article.php?id=71
I wouldn't mess with the aftermarket covers unless you are putting down enough power to need one. With a little bit of elbow grease and metal polish you can get more than enough bling out of the stock cover
http://www.bullittarchive.com/html/modules/articles/article.php?id=71
I wouldn't mess with the aftermarket covers unless you are putting down enough power to need one. With a little bit of elbow grease and metal polish you can get more than enough bling out of the stock cover
forpit2000gt
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I understand about the synthertic thing, but still had put together many 8.8 without synth. An 8.8 diff. has been pretty interchangable with internal parts for a long time and didn't always have synth. lube recommended. There are a bunch outh there with Coastal brand and others that have been and will be fine. Does anyone know why Ford started recommneding synth. Bearing wear , heat??? Also, a lot of rears from the Factory are at least 1 quart lower than what you put back in to the fill hole.
forpit2000gt
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mity2
I like Pro3 and all I got was this crappy CT.
twogts4us said:For $28.95, you can get the FMS chrome cover - http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=sitemap2.asp&N=400158
I've done same thing. I thought it was going to leak, and i went out and got Ford OEM cover for 35 bucks, only to see Chrome FRRP cover cheaper at the Carlisle
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thanks that is exactly what I need. I knew I could count on you guys!rjstaaf said:Here is one of the best articles I have seen on changing the rear diff fluid.
http://www.bullittarchive.com/html/modules/articles/article.php?id=71
I wouldn't mess with the aftermarket covers unless you are putting down enough power to need one. With a little bit of elbow grease and metal polish you can get more than enough bling out of the stock cover
hotdog71
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From page 128 FRPP cat.
AXLE GIRDLE
M-4033-G1 8.8" Ford
• Lightweight 356T6 aluminum casting
replaces rear cover on 8.8"
• Load bolts provide additional support
for differential bearing caps
• Increase ring and pinion gear life
• Stud kit M-4034-A recommended
for 8.8" and Dana 60
NOTE: Check exterior clearance
to chassis/suspension.
AXLE GIRDLE
M-4033-G1 8.8" Ford
• Lightweight 356T6 aluminum casting
replaces rear cover on 8.8"
• Load bolts provide additional support
for differential bearing caps
• Increase ring and pinion gear life
• Stud kit M-4034-A recommended
for 8.8" and Dana 60
NOTE: Check exterior clearance
to chassis/suspension.
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