I took mine off recently forgetting the gasket was there and broke it! Have resealed with blue hylomar without gasket - not sure if that is advisable but was in a hurry to use the bike. Hoping that as this should be a relatively cool, no pressure area it wont matter too much what is used to seal - providing it doesn't eat the plastic of course.
I think when I put a gasket back on I'll try the grease method - that way it should also release without damaging the gasket. I know I should always replace but generally don't in what seem low stress, non-critical locations.
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