I re sealed my transfer case, not leaking from the case halves, and installed new Mopar metal gasket between case and extension housing bell part and new seal on extension housing where the drive shaft inserts. Problem: its not leaking or weaping i would call it more like sweating, beyond minimal, but its still ticks me off. its a brand new gasket from Dodge, is this common? should i have used rtv or a different brand? 231 T-case

 

This is where it is leaking from, brand new maybe has 200 miles or so on it. running royal purple synchromax in there. the gasket is from Dodge.

 

You need some silicone sealer on the threads of those rear retainer bolts. So sayeth the factory service manual.

 

i think i used blue loctite by mistake, can i use loctite white thread sealant or do i need to use rtv?

 

I'm not familiar with Loctite white, so can't say. Maybe someone else hereabouts knows?

 

i use it on the drain plugs at on Harleys at work. its just loctites thread sealant and its white.

 

i cant remember if the holes those bolts go in go all the way through to the inside of the case or if they bottom. Do you know by chance?

 

Pretty sure they go all the way thru.

 

in the manual it says to put mopar silicone sealer on the threads. Is that RTv? i searched for it and only mopar rtv shows up so i assume its the same. never used rtv on threads before is the only thing

 

Yeah, my guess is it is pretty much the same thing. I use sealer on any bolt threads that need to seal against liquids.....