Leaking between differential housing and Rear axie housing

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Leaking between differential housing and Rear axie housing

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My Dexta is leaking oil between differential housing and Rear axie housing on the underside!!!! Kan I fix this problem without dismantling one site of the rear axle???????

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You will have to split the axle trumpet housing away from the dif. housing and replace the gasket.

If you have some form of lifting equipment or some very strong friends, you will not have to strip anything out.

I have done this many times with a loader, or my little crane but the last time two of us lifted it off and on.
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Brian, I have a similar problem. Did you actually slip the new gasket in or did you use "gasket maker" from a tube?

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I used "gasket in a tube" last time, Works great :D
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Thanks Brian, will try that when I get the strength to do it.

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gasket maker, do you use compleet around or only on the place where the leak is? I prefer new gastket, but gasket maker is a fast en cheap option!

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Where can I buy the gasket? What brand off gasket maker is the best and where can I buy it?

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A new gasket would come from Case New Holland, Instant Gasket could be found at any motorist store, I have seen it in Halfords in Holland.

It needs to go all round the gasket surface in a thin film.
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Post by Chug-A-Lug »

I'm about to do this myself, probably today. My only worry is that the workshop manual says that the diff. bearing pre-load is set by using a number of gaskets rather than just the one. Obviously by using "instant gasket" you cant achieve this. Should any of us worry? Or am I reading it wrong?

Thanks all, wish my luck! :)
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