Axel to diff gasket

Post by **youngun** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:21 pm

Got to put the diff back in the axel casing, was thinking is it necessary to use a gasket from a dimension/spacing point of view? Or can I just use a bit of Hylomar blue, which will probably be more effective at stopping oil leaks anyway!

YG

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:36 pm

Not sure but the paper gasket is so thin I would expect hylomar to be even thicker....

Post by **youngun** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:40 pm

Thats what I was thinking, ive kept a bit of the old paper gasket. So ill measure the thickness then check to see what Hylomar say on their data sheet about thickness.

Thanks,
YG

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:40 pm

Is it worth taking it all apart again if it drips?

Post by **youngun** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:44 pm

Never had a leak with Hylomar yet, I dont use it left right and centre for everything but its great stuff. But unlike Hermitite or anything like that its not just a quick bodge, the lads on the Jowett Javelin site seal their split crankcases with it, much better than the original gasket!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:06 pm

The gasket is so thin - I doubt 'spacing' will be a problem. I just re-used the old gasket when I recently changed the final drive, It's fine!.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:42 pm

last one I did, I was doing a parts order anyway so just used the gasket... but Hylomar should be ok.
The diff oil is much thicker than hot engine oil so it's easier to seal.

Post by **youngun** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:05 pm

Hylomar it is then. I was going to re-use the gasket, but a mouse got into one of my carefully labelled tesco boxes of bagged parts

thanks for the help

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:15 pm

Don't use mouse - it will make the rear axle squeak!