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rangerjoe2001
April 26th, 2005, 15:34
after i apply rtv and put the cover back on.. you wait a while before installing the diff fluid..

can you drive it right after you put the fluid in?
XJ_ranger
April 26th, 2005, 15:37
after i apply rtv and put the cover back on.. you wait a while before installing the diff fluid..

can you drive it right after you put the fluid in?

wait for the RTV to skin before putting the cover back on then go eat dinner or something then fill it - should be good to drive right away...


either that or you could read the directions on the back of the tube...
rangerjoe2001
April 26th, 2005, 15:43
i havent bought the tube yet..

just wondered since my friend asked me.. thx for confirming

he said you had to wait 3 hours after you install the fluid
XJ_ranger
April 26th, 2005, 16:18
i havent bought the tube yet..

just wondered since my friend asked me.. thx for confirming

he said you had to wait 3 hours after you install the fluid

dono about 3 hours, but at least 1/2 hr to 45 minutes... when i put my t-case back together we waited 1 hour before re-filling it...
WobblesXJ
April 26th, 2005, 16:21
I put the RTV on bolted it back together then let it sit for about an hour came back a filled it and mine seems fine.
MrShoeBoy
April 26th, 2005, 18:02
When doing the diffs I put RTV on the cover, bolt it up, and fill. Never had a problem with mine leaking or any others I have done.

When I rebuilt my tranny and t-case the RTV setup for an hour at least because it took at least that long before I had them in the Jeep and filled.

AARON
DaffyXJ
April 26th, 2005, 18:13
When doing the diffs I put RTV on the cover, bolt it up, and fill. Never had a problem with mine leaking or any others I have done.

When I rebuilt my tranny and t-case the RTV setup for an hour at least because it took at least that long before I had them in the Jeep and filled.

AARON

I agree, with the addition that you should let the RTV set up for 5 minutes or so before slapping the cover on. But once it's bolted down, it's as sealed as it is going to get.
Fill'er up and spin the gears.
Wayne Sihler
April 27th, 2005, 01:38
On the new ULTRA RTV,s you put it together as soon as your done running the bead.It cures in less than 24 hrs.
I have not had a problem with the put it on and fill/drive away.
Wayne