2000XPLORERSPORT
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- Location
- michigan
- City, State
- lambertville,mi.
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
I have a 2000 explorer 2-door 4.0l ohv. i replace the diff fluid some years back just for maintance. well i have been noticing it looks wet & i can see little drips under the cover. i think it might be from when i jack the rear up i put the jack unger the diff and the jack head pushes up on the bottom of the diff cover. so i started hearing clanking & other sounds from there when i would accelerate. then once i smelled like metal burning. so i parked it a week today. i got a quart of Royal Purple Max 1 Quart 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Oil- https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...5w-140-synthetic-gear-oil/85140/4708212?pos=8
Well i didnt know when i did it years back it took 3 quarts. i only put one quart in. so im going to get 2 more quarts.
So my main ? is i used
Permatex Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...sealant/81158/4610245?q=Gasket+Makers+&pos=22
I saw there is a gasket you can get also- https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/...-gasket-11396/152631c3f606/2000/ford/explorer. should i use the gasket? if so, which one is best and should i still use the rtv sealent? sorry kinda long, just want to do it right this time. Thank You!
Well i didnt know when i did it years back it took 3 quarts. i only put one quart in. so im going to get 2 more quarts.
So my main ? is i used
Permatex Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...sealant/81158/4610245?q=Gasket+Makers+&pos=22
I saw there is a gasket you can get also- https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/...-gasket-11396/152631c3f606/2000/ford/explorer. should i use the gasket? if so, which one is best and should i still use the rtv sealent? sorry kinda long, just want to do it right this time. Thank You!