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Sealing teh Dana 18.. do i need the felt gaskets????

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Jul 7, 2004.

  1. Jul 7, 2004
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I was thinknig bout it, i need to reseal the Dana 18. i was going to order the double lipped seals and the regualr seal kit comes with felt seals and the single lip oil seals. I am thinknig i can get away with just RTVing the mating surfaces and then using teh double lipped seals and be done with it. i may just get the thick felt seals for the yokes, but my small oil seals for the shifter rods are in good shape. What do you guys think?? do i absolutely need the paper gaskets between the parts of the dana 18??
     
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  2. Jul 7, 2004
    imported_DSG

    imported_DSG New Member

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    hi dan;

    " IMHO" i sealed my t-case with rtv only in lue of paper gaskets. as well as the trany and od. i like it over the paper. only thing to be aware of is the end play on the output shaft without the paper. make sure and rtv the bolt threads also. last but not least i like the idea of having the felt o-ring there to keep out as much junk as possible from the seal area............good luck
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2004
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Thanks Don. I didnt want to waste the new single lipped oil seals when i wasnt going to use them. I will defiantely get the thick felt seals for the yokes though :)
     
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  4. Jul 9, 2004
    4S50

    4S50 I’m back!

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    Dan, I just had some horrible leaks in my t/case, which I just rebuilt. One of the causes of the leak was the felt seal on the yoke rubbed against the rubber seal and some felt got under the rubber lip. It dripped every 12 seconds at rest! Also, the pan bolts were loose so they got loctite on re-assembly.
     
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  5. Jul 10, 2004
    artscj5

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    dont forget the round paper gasket that goes on before the rubber seal
     
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    4S50

    4S50 I’m back!

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    Before the rubber seal how, on the inside of the t/case or between the felt and rubber seal?
     
    4S50, Jul 10, 2004
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  7. Jul 13, 2004
    artscj5

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    paper gasket then rubber seal then felt seal/////////use felt to keep out dust and dirt////////////one time the paper gasket fell out of place when i put in the rubber seal////////// it leaked real good////////a little rtv on the paper will hold it till the seal is in place///////
     
    artscj5, Jul 13, 2004
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  8. Jul 13, 2004
    quaggy

    quaggy Gem-pie.

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    Seal? What's a seal on a Dana 18? ;) Never had one that was comletely sealed. Mine always leaks no matter what kind of seal I use.
     
    quaggy, Jul 13, 2004
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