mikeny59
NAXJA Member #300
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- NY and/or Fl.
If you ever strip/crossthread (d$#n rtv) 8.25" dif cover holes, metric 10mm x 1.50 tap works nicely, no need to drill hole :rattle:
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mikeny59
NAXJA Member #300
- Location
- NY and/or Fl.
17 mm socket...
RichP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Effort, Pa
Got impatient did we 
If bolts don't go in by hand easily a bigger wrench is not the answer... that bigger wrench thing only works for removal...
If bolts don't go in by hand easily a bigger wrench is not the answer... that bigger wrench thing only works for removal... mikeny59
NAXJA Member #300
- Location
- NY and/or Fl.
Richard, we both know how we feel about rtv, last time I did the rear, things just started slip slidin' away, know what I mean?!?
I knew a year later what was coming, but I WAS READY.
Friends don't let friends not use gaskets
Have a nice Sunday...
I knew a year later what was coming, but I WAS READY.
Friends don't let friends not use gaskets
Have a nice Sunday...
Begster
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cape Cod/Boston, Mass
Why don't you guys like RTV so much? I used it when I did my front axle, didn't have a problem with it, plus autozone didn't have a gasket for the D30, the guy barely knew what I was talking about.
rocklandxjer
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- North Rockland, NY
maybe they got it in the bolt holes...
RichP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Effort, Pa
rocklandxjer said:
Thats ONE of the things I hate about it, $hit gets everywhere, now if it's an overnite thing I *might* lay a bead and take my time then let it setup for a few hours but otherwise I prefer to use a gasket and indian head.
mikeny59
NAXJA Member #300
- Location
- NY and/or Fl.
rocklandxjer said:
maybe I did
eace:Blaine B.
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Northwest Indiana
I did when I pulled my covers this summer, does that mean it will be a bitch to remove the bolts? I don't see why since RTV is flexible???????
mikeny59
NAXJA Member #300
- Location
- NY and/or Fl.
Maybe a threaded stud or two (to replace bolts) to initionally position the cover, but lacking a lift, IMHO it's a major pita to position that cover on and find and thread a bolt into the dif casting while on one's back.
I do play a brain surgeon on tv, so maybe it's just MY lack of manual dexterity :looney:
I do play a brain surgeon on tv, so maybe it's just MY lack of manual dexterity :looney:
mikeny59
NAXJA Member #300
- Location
- NY and/or Fl.
Blaine, bolts will come out w/no problem. Just a messy installation sub for a rubber gasket/hi-tack - if you an find one...
- Location
- Torrance, CA
I only use RTV. It seems to be more forgiving when abused.
As for messes, etc I don't have a problem, I guess I just know how to work RTV :laugh3: And I start the bolts by hand and run 'em in with my air ratchet.
As for messes, etc I don't have a problem, I guess I just know how to work RTV :laugh3: And I start the bolts by hand and run 'em in with my air ratchet.
