On 17 Feb 2004 07:02:38 -0800, (Ron M.) wrote:

>:|I really appreciate your help - just two more points, and I'm good to
>:|go:
>:|
>:|- What about the differential cover gasket? Do I re-use the one that's
>:|on there, with fresh gasket sealer, or do I need to have a new one
>:|handy?



I just use RTV and let it set up for 20 mins or so before dumping in
the gear oil, never had a leak.. just remember to clean the surfaces
w/ brake cleaner or denatured alchohol.

>:|
>:| - I don't have a torque wrench, but I can sufficiently tighten a bolt
>:|or nut by feel with no problems. Is a torque wrench a life-or-death
>:|requirement to do this? I'm thinking in particular of:
>:|
>:|....the pinion shaft retaining bolt
>:|....the differential cover bolts
>:|....the bolts holding on the disc brake calipers

go buy or rent one. over torqueing the diffcover WILL make it leak,
overtorquing the crosspin retaining bolt can cause it to snap (the
torque for them is suprisingly low).

the bolts for the calipers usually only need in the 30ftlbs range, but
they're not nearly as sensative to overtorquing.

-Bret