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The TM's say to coat one side of the axle flange gasket with GAA grease before installing. Of course they don't specify which side! Which side????? or does it matter not?
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Coat flange gasket w/ grease
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jasonjc
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I'm going to assume that the grease is just to keep the gasket from sticking so the next time you take it off it will not rip. So either side. I would put it on the side that tuches the hub so the gasket will stay with the axle.
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If you coat both sides, the next time you pull the axle you might not damage the gasket and possibly be able to use it again. Wipe off any grease that squeezes out for a nice tidy job.
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Yeah I think you are correct. So it semi stays in place when you put the axle in and move it for alignment too.
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Thanks gentlemen. About to see if I have to pull the other side or this was the bad seal side.
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Yeehaww. Got her back together, no more venting from the axle, but it takes a long time to inflate the tires idling. Is that normal? When it's idling and the pressure gets to minimum the CTIS honks a long drawn out honk before closing.
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Yep, I was gonna say that was the purpose of greasing one side. That way you will be able touse it again but if it gets torn and you get lazy about making a new one, just use RTV in its place. That is the one place I feel safe using RTV. and it works just fine.