Quote Originally Posted by IC2 View Post
It looks better with every part you put on

Seeing those photos - did you put gear oil in that differential yet? I would like to suggest that you do if not as I found that using the crush washers on new studs (mine ordered from Currie and torqued to the highest recommended lb ft) wont guarantee oil wont ooze down the stud threads and stain that beautiful paint.
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Dave's got a great eye for detail! I had the same problem and called the guys at Just Rear Ends to ask about it. Their first question was "Did you use a layer of black silicone on the face joint?" When I told them I used the paper gasket they supplied plus the crush washers they said that those "...come from the housing supplier, and we never use them." On the Jeeps, which get their differential fluid changed more often due to water crossings, we always just use a layer of black silicone, no crush washers.