 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  03-31-2007, 05:43 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |  M Coupe Diff cover question?
Do you install the gasket dry or with a gasket sealant/goo?
I got a tube when I picked mine up today, but in the write-ups I don't see the gasket really meantioned. |  |  | | 03-31-2007, 08:46 AM | #2 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Panzer_M  Do you install the gasket dry or with a gasket sealant/goo?
I got a tube when I picked mine up today, but in the write-ups I don't see the gasket really meantioned. | I always use gasket sealer. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 03-31-2007, 08:58 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
I got hi-Temp Red RTV Silicon gasket maker...never used this before, couldn't find what I was looking for, was told by the sales kid he's used it before with good results.
what brand do you use Dusten? | | | | | 03-31-2007, 01:04 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I didn't use gasket sealer, but maybe I should have. I looked under my car the other day, and the lower part of my rear cover had some gear oil residue. It could be I just need to tighten the drain/filler cap, or tighten the bolts that hold the cover on. I never really got the drain/fill caps on tight, since I didn't have the right allen key. Also, I didn't tighten the rear cover down to any spec. On a side note, I haven't had a single problem with the diff since installing  Quote: Originally Posted by Panzer_M Do you install the gasket dry or with a gasket sealant/goo?
I got a tube when I picked mine up today, but in the write-ups I don't see the gasket really meantioned. | __________________ 
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Did you use crush washers? If not it may cause a seep/leak. | | | | | 03-31-2007, 01:13 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY I didn't use gasket sealer, but maybe I should have. I looked under my car the other day, and the lower part of my rear cover had some gear oil residue. It could be I just need to tighten the drain/filler cap, or tighten the bolts that hold the cover on. I never really got the drain/fill caps on tight, since I didn't have the right allen key. Also, I didn't tighten the rear cover down to any spec. On a side note, I haven't had a single problem with the diff since installing | Noo..don't use a hex key...get a socket. it's so much easier. I got a 14mm IIRC Hex socket in a set that's 5mm up to 16mm Hex sockets, the set works on brakes, diff and various other hex bolts BMW uses. | | | | |
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