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• CV shafts, gasket? by trav1856 on 05 Sep, 2011 20:48
• I'm putting new CV shafts in and I noticed that one of them had a gasket included (driver's side short shaft).....the passenger's side did not. Should these have a gasket? I didn't see in "the Bible" where it mentioned driveshaft gaskets.
• #1 by R.O.R-2.0 on 05 Sep, 2011 23:16
• a gasket doesnt hurt one bit, but ive never had a joint leak without the gasket installed.. the flanges and CV joint are milled flat enough that they create a pretty darn good seal without a gasket in there..
• #2 by RabbitJockey on 06 Sep, 2011 04:08
• i never used one before and i've never had issues.
• #3 by silentdub on 06 Sep, 2011 11:37
• I don't recall ever using a gasket or seeing one for that matter. If you do drop the shafts, I would suggest that you replace the two seals on the axle shaft. Those will leak if they haven't started already.
  
  
• #4 by trav1856 on 07 Sep, 2011 19:59
• Thanks for the info....
  
  ...re: axleshaft seals? You mean on the differential? Man...just when I think I'm ready to put it all back together, there's something else....*sigh*
• #5 by 8v-of-fury on 07 Sep, 2011 20:46
• Quote from: trav1856 on 07 Sep, 2011 19:59

  Thanks for the info....
  
  ...re: axleshaft seals? You mean on the differential? Man...just when I think I'm ready to put it all back together, there's something else....*sigh*
  

  
  Inside the cups that are attached to the trans. Better to do them and spend 30 seconds while its all apart.. if they leak and fill the cv boot with trans fluid they will wear out in short order.
• #6 by trav1856 on 08 Sep, 2011 22:22
• anyone happen to have part numbers for them? It's an FF transmission.