QU40214 Dana 44 Differential Cover Gasket

QU40214 Dana 44 Differential Cover Gasket is a genuine original equipment Dana Fiber Gasket for all Dana-Spicer Model 44 axles. Can be used instead of or in conjunction with an RTV sealant. Genuine Dana gasket is precision cut from high grade, crush resistant gasket material with clean die cuts specifically for the Dana 44 series axles. USA Made.

Also see: QU42028 Dana 44 Reusuable Differential Cover Gasket

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Available Gasket Part Numbers
Design
Reuseable Option
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Available Gasket Part Numbers
We stock Spicer High-Performance Reuseable gaskets for many applications. Below is a list of both the standard and High Performance gasket numbers for popular axles:

Tech Note 2: Design
Starting in the 1970's, Dana-Spicer switched from light gauge steel covers with embossed mating flanges to heavy gauge covers with flat mating flanges. Gaskets were used to seal the early covers, but the late covers used RTV sealant instead of gaskets. Due to the Design of the older covers, you MUST use a cut gasket for a leak proof seal between the cover and diff housing. With the late, flat flange covers, you can use either RTV or a cut gasket or even a combination of gasket and a thin film of RTV sealant. The advantage of RTV, is that properly installed on clean dry surfaces and using a grade of RTV that is resistant to gear lubricants (see S82194 RTV), it will not leak. The disadvantage is the covers sealed with RTV are hard to remove at the next service interval and once removed, the RTV residue stuck to the mating flanges must be laboriously cleaned off both surfaces. Many people now use a cut gasket with a thin bead of RTV on each side which simplifies removal and cleaning but still provides a leak-proof seal.

Tech Note 3: Reusable Option
QU42028 Dana 44 Reusable Gasket is manufactured by Dana-Spicer. These excellent gaskets feature a woven steel core, non-asbestos facing, and are coated with Teflon® so the gasket does not stick to your axle housing or cover. Do NOT use RTV sealant with reusable gaskets!

Tech Note 4: Matching Parts
QU20381U Bare Front Axle Housing 73-75 F-250 Dana 44 Closed Knuckle 3300 pound Front Axle
S82194 RTV Sealant (Not for use with QU42028 Reusable Gaskets)
QU42015 Seal
QU40367 Original Equipment Dana Spicer Dana 60 Differential Cover Gasket
QU42029 Spicer Reuseable Dana 60 Differential Cover Gasket
QK4647 Inner Axle Seal Remover Tool Set
QU40055 Unitized Seal and Guide
D442051 Dana 44 Differential Cover Pan Kit
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Applications:
Specific vehicle applications for these gaskets are to numerous to mention.
This gasket can be used on all Model 44 and Model 44HD axles