3m strips

[kestianj]

has anyone used the 3m caulk strips to seal the axle housings?did you go metal to body or did you use a gasket of any kind?thanks....

[jpswift1]

On a Hustler, or any AATV for that matter, you can use 3M strip calk on the flange to body attachment, no gasket neccesary.

[6X6]

Recreatives now recomends the 3M instead of gaskets. Mogman used it on his Max IV, and even after an HOUR LONG swim in the "Pit", not one drop got by the seals, very impressive

[boncrshr]

I used this as well on my last bearing change...so far so good, NO water coming in through the bearings. I had a hard time finding it at regular parts houses, so I got it at an automotive paint supplier.

[kestianj]

I bought a case of it ,so I hope it works !!its the only way they sold it! thanks for the help...

I found it at oreily auto parts

[jnjmoonsfishing]

are you using the 3M instead of the cork gasket? i have to replace my seal on one side so this might help me too with the info.

[Mike]

Yes, the 3M is enough. I actually used both the paper gasket and 3M but after speaking with Dan at Recreative Industries, he said the 3M alone would have been enough.

Here's a link to the axle/bearing replacement article in the how-to section. On page 3 it has some pictures of the 3M on the flanges. It's on a Max II but the same rules apply: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/gener...#content_start

[PlumCrazy]

Question:
If you are using the 3m caulking strips to seal the axle/bearing flange to body surface, why aren't you using it to seal the outer bearing flange-2-inner flange surface?
Is the grease pushing it out?
Easier to clean up than silicone caulk.

[fmints]

Question:
If you are using the 3m caulking strips to seal the axle/bearing flange to body surface, why aren't you using it to seal the outer bearing flange-2-inner flange surface?
Is the grease pushing it out?
Easier to clean up than silicone caulk.

Good question!! Maybe because or it may be because I don't know of any good reason why it won't work? Maybe someone else can chime in and help out. To me, in my eyes,, It should seal fairly well, as long as you get it around the flange bolts to insure that no water seeps in through the bolt holes of the flanges!! I guess that is the advantage of using silicone,,, it spreads and seals the bolt holes.

[Mike]

My reason for not using it between the two flange surfaces was because of how thick the strip caulk is. When using silicone I can more easily control the amount that is applied and ensure that the silicone doesn't get pushed into the grease channel on the bearing. If I used the strip caulk, I would worry that it would squeeze into the bearing channel and prevent grease from entering the bearing. I do think it would seal better than the silicone but I also think it would clog up the channel or hole in the bearing.

[fmints]

My reason for not using it between the two flange surfaces was because of how thick the strip caulk is. When using silicone I can more easily control the amount that is applied and ensure that the silicone doesn't get pushed into the grease channel on the bearing. If I used the strip caulk, I would worry that it would squeeze into the bearing channel and prevent grease from entering the bearing. I do think it would seal better than the silicone but I also think it would clog up the channel or hole in the bearing.

Sounds good to me Mike! Yep,, what he just said!!