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  1. 19th November 2013, 06:15 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by jabber View Post


    Redrovertdi, Did you have any issues with alloys and heavy duty flanges?

    I think mine are due for replacement and have been worried the HD ones wouldn't fit well with alloys.
    There are two types of flanges.. one is scolloped between the bolts to allow for LR alloys.. one is not.

    Scolloped, and LR alloy friendly (apparently.. see point below):



    Not Scolloped, and not LR alloy friendly.



    That said, I tried to fit boost alloys from a Td5 to my '86 110 County and they wouldn't fit over the standard flanges..
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    Quote Originally Posted by clintox View Post
    Thanks guys yes it's the thread on the cover nut, being a plumber I should be able to spare a bit of thread tape
    Just be careful using tape.....the thread are a tight fit you want to make sure you can remove the nut ie doesn't bin

    I use Gas thread sealant as it doesn't go hard
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  3. 19th November 2013, 07:30 AM #13
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    Clintox, bin the thread tape!

    Clean the thread up with metho first and red RTV silicone. If the breather is clear problem solved.

    Deaf and Dumbers don't bugger up threads, do we?
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    Quote Originally Posted by phill 130 View Post
    Clintox, bin the thread tape!

    Clean the thread up with metho first and red RTV silicone. If the breather is clear problem solved.

    Deaf and Dumbers don't bugger up threads, do we?
    Why? I had Loctite master thread sealant on there. Even thought it doesnt go hard it was an absolute bugger to undo the driveflange nut. Since going to thread tape I can undo the nut that bit easier. No leaks, easy to clean up etc. RTV is not the answer to absolutely everything.
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  5. 19th November 2013, 02:49 PM #15
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    Why? I had Loctite master thread sealant on there. Even thought it doesnt go hard it was an absolute bugger to undo the driveflange nut. Since going to thread tape I can undo the nut that bit easier. No leaks, easy to clean up etc. RTV is not the answer to absolutely everything.

    Why? Thread tape is not designed for oil or grease applications.
    If it's working for you that's great.
    RTV silicone is not Loctite, it's silicone and it's pretty easy to undo, especially if your a plumber.

    Did I say it was the answer to everything? no.
    Did I say it was the go for drive flanges, I would have at least 100 thou on 4 in my shead that say yep.
    Only saying what worked for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phill 130 View Post
    Why? I had Loctite master thread sealant on there. Even thought it doesnt go hard it was an absolute bugger to undo the driveflange nut. Since going to thread tape I can undo the nut that bit easier. No leaks, easy to clean up etc. RTV is not the answer to absolutely everything.

    Why? Thread tape is not designed for oil or grease applications.
    If it's working for you that's great.
    RTV silicone is not Loctite, it's silicone and it's pretty easy to undo, especially if your a plumber.

    Did I say it was the answer to everything? no.
    Did I say it was the go for drive flanges, I would have at least 100 thou on 4 in my shead that say yep.
    Only saying what worked for me.
    haha, have to ask, why does being a plumber make it easier to undo than someone else?

    The reason I dont like RTV in some situations is that it requires cleaning and removal everytime you remove/replace. The way I clean things thats my biggest time killer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phill 130 View Post
    ...If the breather is clear problem solved. ...
    This may be a silly question, and apologies as I'm new to all of this, but where does one find this breather?
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    Quote Originally Posted by phill 130 View Post
    Why? Thread tape is not designed for oil or grease applications.
    Really ?

    Been used forever by fridgies to seal, surprise, surprise, oil and refrigerant.

    Locktite 567 thread sealers use teflon in their compounding too and are designed for petrol/oils/gases
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    Quote Originally Posted by Orkney 90 View Post
    This may be a silly question, and apologies as I'm new to all of this, but where does one find this breather?
    Top of LH (long side) axle tube.
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    Well for one I being a deaf and dumber(probably like mechanics) have a spanner, shifter, wrench for all occasions some modified for specific jobs, some long handled some short, right angled etc etc, so undoing it won't be a problem I've got rtv silicone sealant on at the moment and fingers crossed so far so good. I did think it was strange that they haven't leaked before though, they have been on for a few months.
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