Topic: well I think I messed up on my 4.7 build

[bryanrz]

So I built my 4.7 case a few weeks ago, then decided to go with a longfeild output shaft just because I dont want to worry about that. as I was re assembling it today I got everything together and started torquing the bolts and one of the bolts that usually holds the front drive shaft protective cover on, just spun, well   . I pulled it out and sure enough 3 or 4 threads came out also. figured I was not paying attention and put a bolt in there that did not have the #6 on it which was considerably shorter. see picture.. I have a spare tcase part and I can swap everything over AGAIN... I put a #6 bolt in the hole and it torqued down without slipping but Im Just worried the threads I already pulled out will weaken it.

Should I be worried?
And swap everything to the spare one?


Well that was the second Time I used the gaskets So if I have to do this again I might as well get new gaskets also since I dont want to deal with leaks anytime in the near feature.

[nisota]

I'm no expert and obviously I dont know how bad it is in the thread walls but if you get good grip when using the right bolt length and only pulled a few threads then Locktite and correct bolt length should be OK. and then if it leaks I would so go ahead and switch the case over to your spare, That's just my thoughts on it.

[bryanrz [OP]]

It reached torque according to the fsm, but that's just it I don't want any issues being the cause of this so I'd rather just do the work now , but I'd rather not do the worm period if it will be okay haha

[bryanrz [OP]]

Does anyone have facts about using or not using rtv on the t case?

[Aaronm]

Throw the gaskets away and buy some ultra grey or ultrablack. You wont have any leaks.

[bryanrz [OP]]

And that's all good on pirate I heard arguments against it but then again no one could come to an agreement?

[Dingman.]

I use right stuff silicone when I assemble them.

First time I had it together it was good with no leaks.

[OOPS]

I go by what Marlin told me to do, use gaskets!!!!!

[emsvitil]

I'd use hylomar with the gaskets.......

That's what I did with my W56B and it doesn't leak.