How come everything i touch gets f*cked up!?HELP
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How come everything i touch gets f*cked up!?HELP
I changed my rear diff fluid for the first time last week, drove it for the first time today...its dripping, couldnt use the torque wrench on the very bottom bolt b/c the stupid stock panhard rod is in the way so i used a box wrench, should i just torque it more or do i have to replace the new gasket i put in w/ another one and do the job all over again?? Thanks
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Imho, you should have thrown the gasket away and used some rtv silicone. Clean the housing and cover with brake clean or some similar product then put the rtv on the cover and install. You can try to tighten the bolts somemore but now that it's leaking I doubt that will stop it.
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Imho, you should have thrown the gasket away and used some rtv silicone. Clean the housing and cover with brake clean or some similar product then put the rtv on the cover and install. You can try to tighten the bolts somemore but now that it's leaking I doubt that will stop it.
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You don’t need to use a torque wrench on these bolts. Use a 3/8-drive ½ inch deep socket. Tighten the bolts in a criss-cross pattern. No need to overtighten - just make them snug. A good gasket on a clean housing surface will not leak unless the rim of your cover isn't flat. If your cover's rim is not flat, then use 1/4 inch RTV.
Last edited by Gary Z; 04-16-2004 at 09:06 PM.
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Originally Posted by Gary Z
You don’t need to use a torque wrench on these bolts. Use a 3/8-drive ½ inch deep socket. Tighten the bolts in a criss-cross pattern. No need to overtighten - just make them snug. A good gasket on a clean housing surface will not leak unless the rim of your cover isn't flat. If your cover's rim is not flat, then use 1/4 inch RTV.
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Sorry but RTV on the outside will not fix your leak. Let it leak until you are over your frustration. Then do it over. When you get the cover off inspect the mating surfaces. You should be able to see why it is leaking. Good luck.
Last edited by Gary Z; 04-17-2004 at 08:00 AM.
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Originally Posted by Gary Z
Sorry but RTV on the outside will not fix your leak. Let it leak until you are over your frustration. Then do it over and it should be easy. Good luck.