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harleytoprock · 11-14-2014, 03:40 PM

I have the dark grey ,almost black, repro, outer rear hub gaskets which seem like a real hard fiber material.When in the hub, it stands proud by .040". I can't imagine that when I torque the axle nut to a 100 foot pounds this hard gasket will compress .040" to be flush with the outer hub surface. Or will it? I wouldn't want the nut washer to be sitting only on the fiber gasket. I'd feel better if the steel washer is loaded against the hub. I wonder if a garden hose gasket or an o-ring would be better. Have any of you guys tried this repro gasket with success? Will it really compress that much?

11-14-2014, 03:40 PM	#1
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Rear wheel drum hub gaskets.... Update I have the dark grey ,almost black, repro, outer rear hub gaskets which seem like a real hard fiber material.When in the hub, it stands proud by .040". I can't imagine that when I torque the axle nut to a 100 foot pounds this hard gasket will compress .040" to be flush with the outer hub surface. Or will it? I wouldn't want the nut washer to be sitting only on the fiber gasket. I'd feel better if the steel washer is loaded against the hub. I wonder if a garden hose gasket or an o-ring would be better. Have any of you guys tried this repro gasket with success? Will it really compress that much? Last edited by harleytoprock; 11-15-2014 at 01:07 PM.