I have a rear D60 out of a Ford (not sure of year, make, model...)...

I rebuilt the 60 with info from the 60 guide on Pirate...All went well or so I thought.

When I was putting the axle shafts in, I had some issues witht he drivers side shaft. It didn't seem to "seat" right. I took the shaft back out and remeasured the old the shaft to make sure I got the lengths correct and reinstalled the shaft. It seemed to go all the way to the hub so I bolted it in and torqued it down.

Yes everything turns when I turn the yoke. :flipoff2:

The issue I have is that hub leaks. I RTV'ed the flanges when I bolted them up, and that side had a metal gasket in it when i took it apart.

Any ideas as to what that gasket is, or why it would be there?

And what the heck can i do to stop this thing from leaking?

It should be an aluminum gasket. I have had good luck putting a thin layer of rtv on both sides of the aluminum gasket. Also clean out the bolt holes with carb cleaner and use locktite on the bolts.

-Troy

Should this gasket be on both sides or just the drivers side?

Only the drivers side had it.

I did put RTV on it, but I can try again. It isn't hard to do, just annoying :)