dunno. I just let mine leak.
dunno. I just let mine leak.
Originally Posted by Sharpe
I've had the best luck with any of that gasket maker stuff by snugging (almost but not quite all the way tight) the bolts evenly and then allowing the gaskets stuff to set before putting the final torque on it.
Born to Kill
I just watched a spider dominate a fly on the wall outside, i thought would would travis do? and i did the opposite, spider lives!
X2 I usually put the stuff on, let it set for 15 minutes, install like Travis said, then come back and tighten.
-Karl
2006 Chevy K3500 4X4 - No J.B. Weld on it yet!
1982 thru 94 F-Series "The Klogger" AKA Transport on the road, on the trail, or on the trailer!
1965 Chevelle
1975 Corvette
Thanks guys, tips for removing the old silicon?
2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!
Razor blade.
Razor blade, then scotch brite, or open wire wheel on a drill.
Afterwards, wipe both surfaces down with carb cleaner or brake cleaner before putting sealant on.
Last edited by Fredo; 11-17-2011 at 01:15 PM.
"You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."
-Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)
Anyone tried using the actual paper gasket? I've always been in the save5bucks/useRTV camp when it comes to diffs, but I'm thinking when I reassemble my 9 this time I may try it. Probably spray a little high tack gasket sealant on each side before hand.
BDR
I never bother with the paper gaskets on any diff. I remember once back when I was 15 I put the paper gasket with sealnt on the 3rdmember of an early GM 10bolt and it didn't leak. But, after coating both sides with sealant, I wondered why I was even using the gasket. From that point on I haven't bothered with them.
"You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."
-Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)
I usually used the silicon but last time i did a fluid change on a pair of axles i did the paper without silicon and it held up great....
Red 81 CJ5, 35's, 4.10 and detroit, 4 to 1 dana 300, tbi efi, flat belly, cage, chromos and auzzie in front... sometimes runs. body damage to come
I thought about going back to gaskets after 15 years of RTV, but they were not in stock.
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I know what you mean, smearing rtv on both sides of a gasket is a pain in the ass. I have had good luck with high tack gasket sealant in other applications, I think I'm going to try it here as well.
This is what I've used. It's a spray, just a light coat on each side is all you need.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2364&ppt=C1984
BDR
Yeah, I sometimes use that stuff with SBC valve cover gaskets, thermostat gaskets, and sometimes waterpump gaskets. It works really good on transmission pan gaskets.
"You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."
-Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)
Since my truck is a fulltime whore and is permanently topless, I knew finding a good spot to put my amp would be challenging, but it fits snugly right inside where the glove box used to be!
2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!
Taking care of the important stuff before Clayton I see.
"You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."
-Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)
Taking care of the important stuff before Clayton I see.
I figure if there's one thing I can do right, it's a sound system...
But the truck will be at Clayton, and hopefully will only suffer minor breakage.
2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!
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