Gasket vs the goop

[cdv3286]

Is there an advantage to using a gasket vs the goop in a tube? I am re-building a PTO and tring to decide if I should purchase or make a gasket or if I should just use the stuff out of a tube. Any thoughts on the subject?

thanks

 

[cdv3286]

Second question....when looking to buy gasket material...what kind do you use?

 

[Poser]

There is no reason why you could not cut those gaskets out of a cereal box if you wanted to.

There are only three gaskets:

Two on the retainers opposite each other and the gasket on the mating surface to the transfer case. Something to note about that gasket specifically; if the gearbox makes a lot of noise when operating, it usually can be remedied by installing another gasket to space the PTO box away from the transfer case just a bit....That is taking into account that all bearings and gears are in good condition, however.



Pretty sure the gaskets for the PTO box are still available from Toyota.


36631-60010 PTO bearing retainer gasket, need two.


36144-60010 Side PTO cover gasket. I would order three.

 

[Jetboy]

I prefer this stuff:

It really works well. And it's much easier to get off than regular rtv. I've always had good success with it. I do usually use it in combination with a gasket though.

 

[Pighead]

When the gasket is one of those thin, paper gaskets, Pighead usually goes with a paper-thin spread of the goop instead.

 

[FJ40 TOOLMAN]

You need gaskets to set up backlash just go down to auto parts store and buy gasket material and make up to have small amount of backlash.

 

[cdv3286]

Thanks for the replys...what do you mean by backlash? Does this refer to correct spacing?

 

[FJ40 TOOLMAN]

If gears mesh is to tight it makes to much noise extra gaskets move gears apart.

 

[lone gunman]

as poser said, i have done the cereal box gasket more then once and had great luck with it. but i like to coat them with the spray copper high temp sealant.

 

[FJFOOL]

And when using the goop in a tube, a THIN coating is all that's needed, don't need dried globs of that stuff getting where it shouldn't be!!

 

[cdv3286]

thanks for the tips guys! One more question... what is the difference betweeen the types of gaskets? There is a rubber type material and a cork....are they interchangeable?

 

[FJ40 TOOLMAN]

Use paper on power take off

 

[lone gunman]

and remember cork will squish out and come apart if over tightened. so paper or the rubber usually works better.

 

[Vicm]

All these are home made, I buy my material from Carquest, you can pick the thickness you like.

 

[Coolerman]

I have scanned pics of a lot of gaskets for my 2/71 Cruiser. If printed at full size, I have a template for making a new one. Once printed, I use contact cement to paste it to a sheet of gasket material then cut out the outside/inside shape with scissors and an X-acto knife. Then I use gasket punches to make the holes. Works perfectly...

Sample pic...

 

[Pighead]

You need gaskets to set up backlash

I call B.S., Personally, I can not think that the original designers calculated in the thickness off a paper gasket when creating our drivetrains. Nor do I think there is a significant difference in a paper-thin smear of RTV and a paper-thin paper gasket.
Does the FSM indicate the thickness of the paper gasket? Yet you can purchase several different thicknesses at Pep-boys...none of them metric.
Pighead sez goop it lightly and torque it down. As has been mentioned previously, "These is tractor motors" and tractor drivetrains. This is not F1. Close is usually good enough, do not sweat the details.

 

[Gusb]

"These is tractor motors" and tractor drivetrains. This is not F1. Close is usually good enough, do not sweat the details.

Yeah - in future try to find a tractor shop, or maybe even a lawn mower repair shop - great way to save a few bucks!