WARNING to LubeLocker users!
07-08-2009, 06:06 PM
#11
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
Hellbound, I simply held the cover up along with the gasket, placed a bolt through one of the holes at the top, and finger-tightened to hold both in place so I could get the other bolts started.
Follow LL's diagram for which bolts to torque and in what order (spreading the load evenly and incrementally rather than pinching the cover down tightly in one place).
Personally, I think 15 followed by 25 sounds like a perfect compromise. Plenty tight IMO.
Omaha
P.S. I e-mailed LubeLocker and gave them the url to this thread. I think that's the honest thing to do (at least let them have an opportunity to register and comment). I hope they're contrite and charitable in their reply; it's going to be difficult at best to defend the 35 pound figure.
Follow LL's diagram for which bolts to torque and in what order (spreading the load evenly and incrementally rather than pinching the cover down tightly in one place).
Personally, I think 15 followed by 25 sounds like a perfect compromise. Plenty tight IMO.
Omaha
P.S. I e-mailed LubeLocker and gave them the url to this thread. I think that's the honest thing to do (at least let them have an opportunity to register and comment). I hope they're contrite and charitable in their reply; it's going to be difficult at best to defend the 35 pound figure.
Last edited by opdsgt; 07-08-2009 at 06:16 PM.
07-08-2009, 06:12 PM
#12
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
I'm a torque Nazi. I torque everything to spec. So I'm a bit embarrassed I didn't follow my ages old advice -trust but verify- and have learned from my mistake on the covers.
I wanted to spare brother and sister JK Forum members the headache I endured today, hence my motive for posting the ugly photos.
Cheers!
07-08-2009, 06:37 PM
#14
Hopefully LL will view/respond to this thread and I just hope they realize how much we like their gaskets. It seems to me that this gasket would have the greatest chance of not leaking following a hit to the drivetrain. And as far as maintenance, they are king. A off-road vehicle like a Jeep is likely to suffer contamination of the lubricant, and having a gasket like the LL makes it much easier to clean and flush the diff. And of course you can re-use the gasket, but you should not routinely. We can all see ourselves lying in mud with a tube of RTV on the trail!
As long as they are available I'll be using them. I actually have a spare one on hand and will pick up another the next time I send in an order.
As long as they are available I'll be using them. I actually have a spare one on hand and will pick up another the next time I send in an order.
07-08-2009, 06:53 PM
#16
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
You can use the supplied stainless cap screws (aka allens), just don't go anywhere near the 35 pounds LubeLocker calls for.
First run through with your torque wrench at 15 pounds, then 25, you should have zero problems.
07-08-2009, 06:56 PM
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JK Super Freak
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07-08-2009, 07:01 PM
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I think they'll get black listed if they do
I've been using LL and Solid diff covers with out a problem, always followed the torque for the solid covers
Last edited by tkob1060; 07-08-2009 at 07:03 PM.
07-08-2009, 07:16 PM
#20
JK Jedi
You can't use the factory hex bolts - not enough clearance to get a socket on them (the socket will touch the cover where it projects out into space).
You can use the supplied stainless cap screws (aka allens), just don't go anywhere near the 35 pounds LubeLocker calls for.
First run through with your torque wrench at 15 pounds, then 25, you should have zero problems.
You can use the supplied stainless cap screws (aka allens), just don't go anywhere near the 35 pounds LubeLocker calls for.
First run through with your torque wrench at 15 pounds, then 25, you should have zero problems.