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aonghus
05-27-2006, 06:00 PM
just got my axles (with bearings pressed on) third member, and housing.

Never done this before, looking for some direction. Now correct me if I'm wrong...

put gasket on housing
drop in third member
slide in axles
bolt on axle retainer plates
fill with fluid and go?

ProdigyCustoms
05-27-2006, 06:09 PM
just got my axles (with bearings pressed on) third member, and housing.

Never done this before, looking for some direction. Now correct me if I'm wrong...

put gasket on housing

use Super Weatherstrip adhesive avaiable at the parts store on both siides of the gasket

drop in third member Make sure the housing is clean

slide in axles Put the axles in and just before the bearing seal goes into the housing, put a thin bead of RTV sealer

bolt on axle retainer plates Yup

fill with fluid and go? Yup



And your set

aonghus
05-27-2006, 06:51 PM
thank you Frank,

I have this habbit of needing things verified by those who have done it before... LOL

as for weatherstrip adhesive, you mean like 3M weatherstrip adehsive?

thin bead of RTV around the seal for the axle bearing? (The O-ring?)

recomended torque specs for retainer plates? for thirdmember to housing?