Leaky butt fix: shims?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '14
Leaky butt fix: shims?
The FSM notes the need to check the shim pack in the left housing and adjust as necessary, although in the "how to" threads and videos I see no mention or activity on this.
The job looks pretty straight-forward except for that check - really required?
I also see people using sealant where none is noted in the FSM - needed?
Thanks!
The job looks pretty straight-forward except for that check - really required?
I also see people using sealant where none is noted in the FSM - needed?
Thanks!
Last edited by billla; Aug 14, 2016 at 12:10 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: West Seneca NY
I just did my left side this winter when I was installing my Drop Spindles no shims on the cover, just replaced the axle seal & O-ring and used anarobic sealant on the flange where it sits on the rearend housing, also do not get any of the sealant on the O-ring. My car had just under 9,000 miles & still had the leak. Only issue I had was getting the threaded stud out & I could not get the proper torque spec when reinstalling it so I replaced it with a bolt. My left & right photos.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 391
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From: Oak Point Texas formerly okc
St. Jude Donor '16
The FSM notes the need to check the shim pack in the left housing and adjust as necessary, although in the "how to" threads and videos I see no mention or activity on this.
The job looks pretty straight-forward except for that check - really required?
I also see people using sealant where none is noted in the FSM - needed?
Thanks!
The job looks pretty straight-forward except for that check - really required?
I also see people using sealant where none is noted in the FSM - needed?
Thanks!
