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10-09-2018, 04:49 PM | #21 | |
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It's nearly 9am here and I'm about to leave to check out what is available while bearing in mind what I has been suggested here.
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That Ultra Black rtv is really good stuff on super clean surfaces, but it won't adheare to oily surfaces. You must get all the oil out of the bolt holes if sealing the bolts is your goal, and that is near impossible on an A diff. I'm just sayin'...
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10-09-2018, 07:53 PM | #23 |
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I have purchased flat washers with rubber on one side to use for general sealing. Use these or find a thread sealant sold locally. Ask your local mechanics what it is they would use I'm sure you can find similar products without having to import it.
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10-09-2018, 09:39 PM | #24 |
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Well, I've done the rounds of suppliers and not come up with anything. Every product I looked at, including Loctite 515 and Prmatex #2 (which is just another silicone) says the parts should be clean and dry so here's what I now thought I'd do.
After draining the oil and flushing, I can easily clean the bolts one at a time as I remove them. It is the female thread that causes the problem and for that, I thought I could use some carburettor cleaner squirted in through the hole and let it drain out the bottom. I could maybe also make up something like an oversized pipe cleaner to help. I don't really want to do this again so maybe I use some string or yellow teflon tape as well as Loctite 243 to seal things up. I'd also put the aluminium washers I made under the bolt heads. That is 3 different methods - surely that will shut it up!
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10-09-2018, 10:25 PM | #25 |
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Permatex #2 is not just another silicone.
There is no silicone in Permatex #2. Permatex #2 is a sealant that is alcohol based. Silicone based sealants were developed during the "Space Race". Permatex #2 was developed during WW2 to seal aircraft engine interfaces where precision mating surfaces needed to be sealed, and the variability of a squished paper gasket was unacceptable. |
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That was the first thing I did - 35 ftlb. Sorry I didn't mention it but I agree, first things first
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It comes in a small tube, like toothpaste, and comes out like brown tar. It's a good sealer. There is also Pematex #1, which is the hardening type.
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10-10-2018, 01:36 AM | #30 |
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https://www.permatex.com/products/ga...-no-2-sealant/
The middle one here looks the same as the one at Supercheap Auto. Should smell like alcohol ... Interesting article, looks like Hylomar is a good all rounder. Been sold here around the 60's or so. Rolls Royce product. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/0...omment-page-1/ |
10-10-2018, 01:40 AM | #31 |
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The original bolts are not the same dia as the reproductions. This is From Tom Endy's procedure,
"There are ten banjo bolts on each side of the banjo (20 total). These are special bolts; examine them to be sure they are original. They should have a space between the head of the bolt and the threads. This is to prevent oil from spiraling up the threads and causing an oil leak. The head of the bolt will also appear to be thicker than a normal bolt. It is best to use the original bolts and avoid the reproductions. Do not use lock washers with these bolts, as they will leak oil. "
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As Terry Burtz said: "Permatex #2 is not just another silicone. There is no silicone in Permatex #2."
https://www.permatex.com/wp-content/.../tds/80011.pdf Another trick you might try is copper washers under the bolt heads.
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Something interesting that lots of guys don't realize, is that silicone sealants and RTV sealants are a very different composition, and you should not use plain silicon sealer around oily stuff, it won't hold up. RTV is recommended for automotive uses, and will withstand that environment.
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Do you read the instructions on a beer can?
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Why didn't I think of that???? Seal it with beer. Genious!
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How about some Gorilla glue, it is supposed to swell up and fill in all the gaps, but I doubt it would set in an enclosed space... Maybe some bacon rind, they made a lot of use of that back in the day...
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There are ten banjo bolts on each side of the banjo (20 total). These are special bolts; examine them to be sure they are original. They should have a space between the head of the bolt and the threads. This is to prevent oil from spiraling up the threads and causing an oil leak. The head of the bolt will also appear to be thicker than a normal bolt....From Tom Endy's informative article
found here.....http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...vised-2014.pdf Also, do not chase the female threads on the banjo as it will affect their ability to seal oil. |
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There also seems to be oil excaping around the flange at the pinion. This guy was a lousy mechanic!!
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Often, we never hear how things turned out for the originator of a thread so I thought I'd report back.
It's been 36 hours now since I removed the bolts on at a time, cleaned the female threads and the bolts, put a washer on the bolt and silicone under it and Permatex #3 on the threads. Torqued them up to 35 ftlb and there are no leaks. I haven't driven it yet but so far, I'm a happy chappy. It was time consuming and fiddley and I'm pleased it is so easy to get at the diff under a P/U. Time well spent!
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