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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: zutefisk on April 23, 2005, 06:16:08 AM

Title: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: zutefisk on April 23, 2005, 06:16:08 AM

Picked up a used GRS II tcase. It's leaking along the gasket where the case halves mate up. It looks like the gasket got screwed up in one spot when it was installed.

The question, Black RTV now, or wait for a gasket to ship and lose a weekend of 4.89 to 1 wheeling?

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: takai on April 23, 2005, 06:52:49 AM

I hate to say it. But, I would wait.  :P

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: Digger on April 23, 2005, 07:39:31 AM

If you're up and running without that case and are just adding it for the lower gears, I would wait for the gasket. Now if you're tore apart and waiting without any ride at all, I would RTV it, but only after realizing that I would be pulling the case again once the gasket arrives... Basically by using the RTV, you're installing the case twice...

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: wildgoody on April 23, 2005, 08:05:28 AM

Ultra Gray Silicone will be a permanent
fix, keep the gasket in a safe place for
next time you need it
Wild

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: Rhinoman on April 23, 2005, 08:38:51 AM

I haven't got an FSM to hand. Would leaving out the gasket mess up any of the clearances?

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: tracker8wr on April 23, 2005, 11:14:14 AM

is th gasket paper. if it is the silcon will work fine and will fix it for good.

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: Natebert on April 24, 2005, 10:15:27 AM

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Ultra Gray Silicone will be a permanent
fix, keep the gasket in a safe place for
next time you need it
Wild

Yup, make sure the mating surface is good and clean, free of grease, etc.

~Nate

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: xamtex on April 25, 2005, 08:01:55 AM

the thickness of the gasket makes up the tolerences for the thrusts.you need a gasket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Black RTV or should I wait for the gasket
Post by: Natebert on April 26, 2005, 04:15:41 AM

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the thickness of the gasket makes up the tolerences for the thrusts.you need a gasket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The paper gaskets I pulled out of my Sammy T-case didn't seem that thick.  I can't imagine that they provide that much additional thickness to allow for space next to the thurst washers.

~Nate

Maybe this would be a good time to call Hawk, or TrailTough.