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September 05, 2011, 08:48:20 pm

trav1856

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CV shafts, gasket?
« on: September 05, 2011, 08:48:20 pm »
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.
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Reply #1September 05, 2011, 11:16:47 pm

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Re: CV shafts, gasket?
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 11:16:47 pm »
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..
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Reply #2September 06, 2011, 04:08:42 am

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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 04:08:42 am »
i never used one before and i've never had issues.
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Reply #3September 06, 2011, 11:37:42 am

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Re: CV shafts, gasket?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 11:37:42 am »
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.

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Reply #4September 07, 2011, 07:59:32 pm

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Re: CV shafts, gasket?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2011, 07:59:32 pm »
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*
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Reply #5September 07, 2011, 08:46:53 pm

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Re: CV shafts, gasket?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2011, 08:46:53 pm »
Quote from: trav1856 on September 07, 2011, 07:59:32 pm
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.
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Reply #6September 08, 2011, 10:22:30 pm

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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2011, 10:22:30 pm »
anyone happen to have part numbers for them? It's an FF transmission.
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