Reusable factory diff cover gasket damaged?

[TxJeepers]

Has anyone changed out their diff covers and not been able to reuse the factory gasket? Like it was somehow damaged. Debating about buying new ones and or having RTV on standby when I replace factory diff covers with armored ones. I'm guessing its probably a safe bet that the factory gasket will be fine to reuse.

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[garyji]

Absolutely no experience with this, but I have done some engine work. I would never reuse a gasket.

G.

 

[TxJeepers]

Absolutely no experience with this, but I have done some engine work. I would never reuse a gasket.

G.

Lube Locker was so successful with reusable diff gaskets on JKs, that it seems that is the route Jeep went with JLs. I ran Lube Locker on JK no issues. Just checking if anyone has had an issue with Jeeps JL variant.

 

[Tool Guy]

For less than $25 for a new gasket, why would you risk it?

 

[grimmjeeper]

Lube Locker was so successful with reusable diff gaskets on JKs, that it seems that is the route Jeep went with JLs. I ran Lube Locker on JK no issues. Just checking if anyone has had an issue with Jeeps JL variant.

I've had my front cover off twice. Changed covers the first time. Did some upgrades the second time. No leaks with OEM reusable gasket.

 

[BDinTX]

I was going to buy some just in case but the local auto parts stores didn’t have them in stock. So I reused and had RTV just in case. No problem getting them off or with leaks.

Edit: Granted the miles were pretty low. ~10k on one,~2k on the other. But 4 gaskets, zero problems.

 

[Stuckinthesand]

Have taken off the original diff covers to put on the ARB covers. The gasket is a sturdy reusable gasket.

 

[toothirtyj]

I performed a 500 mile differential fluid change after my re-gear in both front and rear axles. I pulled both differential covers to drain the fluid instead of using the drain plugs in the axles so I could inspect the gearing.

The shop that did my re-gear had reused the stock gaskets.

I reused the stock gaskets (no RTV or extra sealant) after my fluid change.

After having both differential covers off and back on twice with the same stock gaskets, I've experienced no leaks and no issues.

Seems Dana did a good job with this part of the axle.

 

[Steveo]

Reused the factory gaskets as-is when I swapped out the stock covers for DS Advanteks. No leaks.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Has anyone changed out their diff covers and not been able to reuse the factory gasket? Like it was somehow damaged. Debating about buying new ones and or having RTV on standby when I replace factory diff covers with armored ones. I'm guessing its probably a safe bet that the factory gasket will be fine to reuse.

Absolutely no experience with this, but I have done some engine work. I would never reuse a gasket.

G.

For less than $25 for a new gasket, why would you risk it?

100% reusable. I would be surprised if LubeLocker isn't contracted to make them.

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

There’s no problem reusing them. OEM are expensive (over $100 for the pair through the dealership) and very few places have them in stock. 6 week+ back order.

 

[IceBerg]

Ive had no issue reusing them on the 2 I've pulled off

 

[jbcrane]

I’ll echo what others have said: the OEM’s are stout and we’ll built and you should experience no trouble reusing. My DANA covers came with a tube of RTV each that were never used. The OEM’s have metal inserts in the bolt holes making them easy to work with, and everything seals up nicely. No leaks. Don’t over tighten your Diff cover bolts.

 

[TxJeepers]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I have had mine off about 10 times with no leaks. They have steel inserts around the bolt holes as well as steel embedded within the gasket itself.

I only installed a new set recently when I installed Motobilt covers, but kept the originals as spares.

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