name that leak

[mmagnumpi9]

I installed an SYE over xmass and I think the sealant I used either wasnt that good, or the fact that it was like -20 outside and about 10 or 20 degrees in the garage didnt help either.

Anyways Its leakin out pretty bad right now, especially after driving 900 miles since yesterday afternoon so I am going to have to pull it apart again. Anybody recommend an RTV sealant other than that red crap at autozone that may keep fluid in the tcase this time?

Also I am leaking a good amount from my rear diff at the top where drive shaft connects. It was leaking just a bit before this weekend, but now its leakin like a b*tch. I know there is a seal or something up there that I will have to replace. Anyone know what I am gettin myself into?

If its going to be a major deal and I have to rip the entire diff apart I may just regear and lock it while im in there.

[PatriotYJ]

"the right stuff"

[mikeswrangler]

Is all you have to do is take off that one big nut holding the yoke on and you can pull that seal out and replace it(rearend). I just used rtv black silicon when I put a new input gear in my transfercase and it sealed great. No leaks.

[muddog]

The "right stuff" or black silcon has worked when I useded them. If you did your work during the winter and it is real cold some sealers don't spread evenly and tend to clump up.

[dsgray16]

my guess would be that the type of sylicon you used was not the problem, but the temperature was. Try to do it in a warmer place this time and let the sylacon sit for about 10-15min before putting the rear half of the TC back on, that worked best for me

[mmagnumpi9]

I agree with the cold being a big factor on that one.