Anaerobic Sealer, do I use my gaskets with it? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

synds9 · 01-02-2006, 11:07 AM

Well I replaced the seal an o ring on my dana 20 intermediate shaft and I have to seal and bolt everything back up. I want to get it done and not have to worry about it at all. So in my search for the best sealant I came across several posts about anaerobic sealer. I couldn't figure out if I use the gaskets with this stuff or just put it on there by itself. If I do use the gaskets with it do I apply it to both sides of the gasket?

Also, is there anywhere I can get this shit for less than 26 bucks for what looks to be a rather small tube? Guy at Parts Plus is going to try to get me a tube and says he'll "hook me up" but anything more than 20 bucks seems like an arm and a leg unless it's a huge tube

SeaRover · 01-02-2006, 02:02 PM

buck up buttercup - the stuff is worth it.

sw_mi_xj · 01-02-2006, 03:08 PM

yeah it's worth it ,
but usually only used by itself on highly machined close tolerance fitted parts . ( like a one piece rear main oil seal housing )

hence the term anaerobic ( cures in the absence of air )
might be overkill for your application ,
and hell to remove once it's set up .

synds9 · 01-02-2006, 06:20 PM

i like overkill, and there has to be something i can use to remove it chemical-wise i'm sure if i email loctite and ask they'll know something. thanks for the comments guys.

SeaRover · 01-02-2006, 08:49 PM

more time now

i have had great luck with ghetto 6-pack cardboard gaskets and the permatex anaerobic stuff (SNPA boxes

). it's a bit on the pricey side, but the stuff goes a long way in the little tubes. if you dig around on the net you can probably save $5 or so.

cheers

01-02-2006, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
synds9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10360 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 633	Anaerobic Sealer, do I use my gaskets with it? Well I replaced the seal an o ring on my dana 20 intermediate shaft and I have to seal and bolt everything back up. I want to get it done and not have to worry about it at all. So in my search for the best sealant I came across several posts about anaerobic sealer. I couldn't figure out if I use the gaskets with this stuff or just put it on there by itself. If I do use the gaskets with it do I apply it to both sides of the gasket? Also, is there anywhere I can get this shit for less than 26 bucks for what looks to be a rather small tube? Guy at Parts Plus is going to try to get me a tube and says he'll "hook me up" but anything more than 20 bucks seems like an arm and a leg unless it's a huge tube __________________ i love my truck, but i'm obsessed with clubbing... you know, like baby seals and stuff.

01-02-2006, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
SeaRover Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9817 Location: Berserkeley, CA Posts: 1,291	buck up buttercup - the stuff is worth it. __________________ '97 Discovery

01-02-2006, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
synds9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10360 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 633	i like overkill, and there has to be something i can use to remove it chemical-wise i'm sure if i email loctite and ask they'll know something. thanks for the comments guys. __________________ i love my truck, but i'm obsessed with clubbing... you know, like baby seals and stuff.

01-02-2006, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
SeaRover Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9817 Location: Berserkeley, CA Posts: 1,291	more time now i have had great luck with ghetto 6-pack cardboard gaskets and the permatex anaerobic stuff (SNPA boxes ). it's a bit on the pricey side, but the stuff goes a long way in the little tubes. if you dig around on the net you can probably save $5 or so. cheers __________________ '97 Discovery

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01-02-2006, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
sw_mi_xj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32823 Location: lower west side Posts: 119	yeah it's worth it , but usually only used by itself on highly machined close tolerance fitted parts . ( like a one piece rear main oil seal housing ) hence the term anaerobic ( cures in the absence of air ) might be overkill for your application , and hell to remove once it's set up .