Why do people use RTV or a sealer on the front hub flanges? (1 Viewer)

[OwnerCS]

I see videos where cone washers are bring removed and the person is complaining about someone using a sealer or RTV on the hub flange.

When I took mine apart, I did not find evidence of a sealer or RTV. The old flange gasket was still functional.

I'm trying to determine why sealers or RTV would be used on the hub flange.

 

[gregnash]

Because shadetree mechanics think it is a good gasket alternative.
I found evidence on both mine when I took them apart. Luckily it was not gobbed on like I have come across in the past but just a light smear to great a seal. When shops are shady and don't realize there is a particular gasket for that part, this is the next best thing apparently.

Ultimately, they really shouldn't be used on that part, where there is a proper gasket, use the gasket... plain and simple.

 

[OwnerCS]

Because shadetree mechanics think it is a good gasket alternative.
I found evidence on both mine when I took them apart. Luckily it was not gobbed on like I have come across in the past but just a light smear to great a seal. When shops are shady and don't realize there is a particular gasket for that part, this is the next best thing apparently.

Ultimately, they really shouldn't be used on that part, where there is a proper gasket, use the gasket... plain and simple.

Thanks for the quick response. I can see that. I bought all gaskets and related parts.

 

[abuck99]

Laziness mainly- not having the replacement gasket, and prob not planning on seeing it back to fix next time..... or they wouldn't use it.

 

[OwnerCS]

Finished up the first hub installation. I got the bearing preload set on 12 lbs using the fish scales. Then when I put on the lock nut and torqued it, it moved the preload up to about 17 lbs. I backed off the lock nut just a touch so the preload is at 14 lbs then set the lock washer tabs.

I used a makeshift affair to pull out the axle. I'm running snap ring size D.

How does it look?

 

[katit]

How does it look?

Other than some dirt on nut at 1pm I think it looks beautiful.

 

[SNLC]

If the surfaces are beat up, the gasket won’t cut it.

Some people don’t remove them correctly and use a chisel or whatever. This scares up the mating surfaces.

Otherwise, not needed.

Cheers

 

[abuck99]

Sano man! Good work

 

[OwnerCS]

Do you guys fill the little hub cap cover with grease before installing it or rub grease on the end splines and spring clip?

 

[gregnash]

Do you guys fill the little hub cap cover with grease before installing it or rub grease on the end splines and spring clip?

I put grease in the cap, not filled but a decent amount in there. Pretty sure that is how @2001LC does it.

 

[medtro]

How does it look?

It looks like may be one of the studs is loose???

 

[AlpineAccess]

Why do they do it you ask?

 

[OwnerCS]

It looks like may be one of the studs is loose???

Thanks. All torqued to 27 ft lbs. I'll check that one again. Sometimes pictures show what I can't see.