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| HalfMoon |
 Jan 23 2014, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
So, what's everyone's experience with CV joint gaskets?
How have these two gasket materials performed for us? |
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 23 2014, 07:39 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I dont use any anymore. I assemble, clean thoroughly, and put RTV on the outside. That way there is no squish and the bolts dont come loose.
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| HalfMoon |
Jan 23 2014, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jan 23 2014, 08:39 PM)  I dont use any anymore. I assemble, clean thoroughly, and put RTV on the outside. That way there is no squish and the bolts dont come loose. Odd you should mention that. I'm thinking of this bizarre idea a good friend of mine came up with to prevent loosening of the bolts... He thought using slightly longer bolts and nyloks would be a cheap and effective alternative to wiring them. Crazy huh? Btw, you mean RTV on the outside of the assembled unit and not squished together right? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 24 2014, 09:42 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Jan 23 2014, 05:58 PM) QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jan 23 2014, 08:39 PM) I dont use any anymore. I assemble, clean thoroughly, and put RTV on the outside. That way there is no squish and the bolts dont come loose. Odd you should mention that. I'm thinking of this bizarre idea a good friend of mine came up with to prevent loosening of the bolts... He thought using slightly longer bolts and nyloks would be a cheap and effective alternative to wiring them. Crazy huh? Btw, you mean RTV on the outside of the assembled unit and not squished together right? Nyloc nuts would be fine, IF they had a flat surface on which to seat, and IF the bolts were long enough to allow the plastic to grip the bolts, and IF the threads were REALLY clean, and IF there were enough clearance. IMO, one of the only applications on a 914 where RTV can safely be used is in place of a CV joint gasket. The Cap'n |
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Posts in this topic
HalfMoon Cork over cardboard? Jan 23 2014, 03:34 PM
toolguy Seems to me cork would never work as it would squi... Jan 23 2014, 05:37 PM Mikey914 Actually they are a material like cardboard that a... Jan 23 2014, 05:54 PM 914_teener :WTF:
Ah no.
Between the CV and the stub axle ... Jan 23 2014, 08:29 PM Dr Evil RTV around the OUTSIDE of the joint of the CV and ... Jan 23 2014, 09:51 PM
HalfMoon
RTV around the OUTSIDE of the joint of the CV and... Jan 24 2014, 12:38 AM Dr Evil Nyloc is fine :P Jan 24 2014, 08:18 AM Racer Chris I'll continue using the stock gaskets.
Never ... Jan 24 2014, 10:01 AM vw505 So your saying bolt the CVs on and smear the RTV o... Jan 24 2014, 10:50 AM Dave_Darling I know a number of people (some pro mechanics) who... Jan 24 2014, 02:01 PM |
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