Thread: 98 110 Wheel and swivel bearings

JC, looks like a RTV silicone (ultra black etc)??

does it clean off easy?

serge,

i will hazard a guess here and say it is far better in oil and heat than the rtv ultra blue etc we used to use, its price also reflects that

we never had any real issues with rtv ultra blue, but this stuff really is way better.

and yes removes surprisingly well, not like sikaflex

9 years ago i attached the new turbo manifold to my 4bd1 using it. no gasket just straight up to the head. still on there with no leaks.

jc

JC, have you tried the LR paper gaskets? have you used the thiner anerobic type Locties as Rick mentioned?

Im figuring at the Stub axle, swivel ball and DF that less is more from a engineering point of view..

Yes and yes. not fussed on them personally unless the mating surfaces are as new.

that was the reason i have gone to the 250 product. requires a very thin film to seal perfectly, i find i only need a sparing amount for high pressure / critical joints. have been fitting up swivels to axle housings and axle stubs for many years and not had an issue, either with leaks or joint failures. all my front axle has been assembled using it, 10 years + ago with a 4bd1 sitting over the top of it.

correct fastener torquing with a small amount of this stuff in the right place is just what the doctor ordered

jc

The Wurth distribution outlet is 30mins up the road from me....I bought my copper crush washers for sump there (box 100) I think ill do another trip...

whast the shelf life on this stuff (im guessing you use enough not to be an issue)
do you use a silicone gun size tube?

forgot o ask,

apart from the bearings, can I buy the rst in some sort of kit for the front end? not including the likes of hub nuts etc, but the swivel pin shims and swivel ball seals?

yes mate, cartridge for us, and yes we use a bit so never sits around long

jc

some of the kits are rubbish quality, shims are usually ok but the seals....

you will need an FTC3401 swivel ball wiper seal , Corteco brand is OEM. in fact the rtc 3511 hub seals need to be corteco aswell. the aftermarket unbranded ones are rubbish, too.

jc