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Fritz The Cat
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« on: July 28, 2012, 04:55:30 PM » |
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The goop, liquid gasket, silicone or whatever it it that you put on the gear case cover before you close her up. The manual calls it "liquid sealant" but that could describe a whole sloo of gunk type goop. So does anybody know what it is? Brand name maybe?
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sandy
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 05:09:06 PM » |
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Don't know if a specific sealant but I'd look at a permatex product for petroleum products and moderate heat. It ain't rocket science.
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9Ball
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 06:32:36 PM » |
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most likely oil/heat resistant form-a-gasket or RTV.
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Brian
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2012, 06:33:13 PM » |
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The Clymer shop manual does a good job of naming sealants and types where they are needed. Final drive gets nothing in the way sealants.
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9Ball
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 08:04:51 PM » |
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The Clymer shop manual does a good job of naming sealants and types where they are needed. Final drive gets nothing in the way sealants.
It does if you open up the unit to replace bearings or gears, etc....look under final drive disassembly, not rear wheel changing. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 08:16:47 PM » |
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I used a high temp non hardening gasket silicone, no problems since. Don't remember name but it's red.
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Fritz The Cat
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 08:21:54 PM » |
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Hope Auto Zone is open on Sunday, I'll be paying them a visit first thing in the am. This has been a nightmare and I really want to get the Fat Lady back together and back on the road. Started out as a tire change and ended up being a heck of a lot more. Next time I'll be sure to check the rear end first.
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2012, 09:03:56 PM » |
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I just used this product on the Differential cover for the rear of my F350 Dually with a dana80 I spent over a week looking for this type of product,,, looks like just about the best the average Joe can get from most any local parts house and is the MOST resistant to oils, grease & gear lube...  http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/PER0/81184/N2362.oap?ck=Search_N2362_-1_3447&categoryRedirect=N2362&pt=N2362&ppt=C1984Way more than you need but it won't go bad so you can use the rest on something else or on your next rebuild... I had to order the tube I picked up, but it was there the next day... |
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2012, 09:05:52 PM » |
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I used good ol' black Permatex. Never leaked a drop. Tried silicone the first time didn't work. Hope I can get it back apart if I need to.
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2012, 09:48:30 PM » |
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Hope Auto Zone is open on Sunday, I'll be paying them a visit first thing in the am. This has been a nightmare and I really want to get the Fat Lady back together and back on the road. Started out as a tire change and ended up being a heck of a lot more. Next time I'll be sure to check the rear end first.
No hope to it. Autozone is open on Sundays along with O'Reilly's and Advance. Marty |
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Fritz The Cat
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2012, 07:58:46 AM » |
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Will this work? I know somebody said no silicone but all the Permatex sealants where silicone.  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2012, 04:54:41 PM » |
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Will this work? I know somebody said no silicone but all the Permatex sealants where silicone. I used that stuff on my F150 rear end about 5000 miles ago. I just looked at it, no leaks or weaping. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2012, 06:25:23 PM » |
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If you use the old black Permatex there are two kinds - used to be #1 and #2 - #2 is non-hardening, #1 sets up hard.
LocTite has several flange sealants - some hardening and some not. I use 518 on both cat and Detroit engines all the time - both manufactuers have LocTite put it into their own packaging. It bridges a gap and then sets up, it comes off pretty good.
RTV silicone comes in different grades and some is not that oil resistant whereas others are meant for use with oil - just check out whatever you intend to use.
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Brian
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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2012, 06:24:59 PM » |
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Guys, okay I stand corrected in my previous comment about a final drive not needing a sealant. I supposed I answered in hast thinking the question was more toward regular maintenance verses a final drive tear down. Even the Honda manual does not specify a sealant. So I think it would be personal preference like one would use to do automotive differential work. A lot of good stuff out there now.
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