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Feb 1, 2008 | 01:55 AM

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Leaking TA cover

Is it hard to fix the Leak on a TA cover on a 2002 ss camaro. I never did this before and I wanted to know if its possible to do this in my garage and what gasket or silicon to use and gear oil ???? Please Help Its leaking alot now and i need it fixed asap and i dont have much cash for a shop to do it....thanks BB

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Feb 1, 2008 | 11:16 AM

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Pice of cake.
Pull the cover, let it drain, clean the surface, install new gasket.

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Feb 1, 2008 | 11:36 AM

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There's a write up w/pics at installuniversity.com

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Feb 5, 2008 | 11:33 PM

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?????

Ok I just did the job but I used High temp RTV silicon gasket sealer. I sure hope this works I hope I wasnt suppose to use a gasket????.....BB

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Feb 5, 2008 | 11:37 PM

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Gasket is over rated. We always use silicone. Some of the cheaper gaskets out there will leak.

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Feb 5, 2008 | 11:38 PM

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did you mean rtv? for gear oil 75w-90 w/ limited slip gear oil additive..4oz i'm assuming its the stock 10bolt.

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Feb 5, 2008 | 11:40 PM

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did you mean rtv? for gear oil 75w-90 w/ limited slip gear oil additive..4oz i'm assuming its the stock 10bolt.

Yeah my bad RTV hahahahha....Its been a long day....BB

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Feb 5, 2008 | 11:41 PM

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mine also leaks...ive replaced the gasket and rtv'd it...think its just the top hole releasing fluid

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Feb 5, 2008 | 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by getusumws6

did you mean rtv? for gear oil 75w-90 w/ limited slip gear oil additive..4oz i'm assuming its the stock 10bolt.

Yeah exactly hight temp RTV with Amz oil 75w 90 stock 10 auburn diff.....BB

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