Technical 9-inch washer?

Hi, I am getting ready to put a ford 9 in center section in the housing. My question is how important are the washers? Can a sealer be used in place of these and not leak? Thanks

 

you can get away without the copper washers, most guys don't bother with them.

 

Thanks for the info..

 

The ***le had me going for a moment.

 

On the **** side…….I use them along with a dab of Right Stuff.

 

Following on from the initial question do you find if you pull a bolt to drain the axle it stays dry when you put it back in?

I ****ed it out this time but need to do it again. My rear end is seemingly leak free, so much so I ***umed it must be empty when I got it!

 

Those copper washers are reusable. I hammer them flat and aneal them with a propane torch. I've never had a leak reusing them, but I have had one when I didn't.

 

I use them, still get them at the local Ford dealer.

 

Thanks for the replies.

 

I use them, they will likely seep a bit around the studs if you don't.