100% on doing everything myself. I hate hate hate having people fuck up my jeep for $$$ when I can learn how to do it for free labor and free self-education. Plus if I fuck something up, I know exactly whats been done to it
Millwright gearbox trick…. Take a wet stone over that gearbox flange and it will take the high spots off and side benefits of removing old gasket and silicone….
I use the Lubelockers with my diff covers, too. Not because I had a leak, but because I'm a firm believer that you should always use a real gasket on any mating surface that requires a gasketed seal- especially if there's a quality one readily available. RTV is a great alternative when a real gasket isn't available, but imho, using it as a go-to is a sloppy backyard mechanic's habit. Using a gasket makes the job quicker, cleaner and more dependable. As gaskets go, the Lubelocker is extremely high-quality and very affordable. It's a no-brainer: buy it; use it; fuggetabotit.
You can never go wrong with a lube locker. In the case with the gouges I take something flat and trowl in RTV in the cracks then add a gasket. I worked on A lot of old fleet trucks and seen this a few times and used that method and never had a leak.
Agreed! I’ve been running them for a while now. No issues. Now, that’s a pretty good RTV trick for deep gouges. Do you the the RTV cure before applying the gasket?
I had that happen 4:56 and 4:10 in the front. Had them both geared to 4:56 on 35 inch tires. I used lube locker on the front no issue. I will try the sun trick
Thank you! The lift is a 3.5” metalcloak kit. But some changes are going to be made soon. I have a rubicon transfer case so no sye is needed. But for the most part anything above 2” or so is going to need an sye kit.
@@EmbarkWithMark awesome, thanks for the reply! I have an F150 with similar gouges but not as severe as yours. The OCD paranoid part of me is wanting to switch over to a lube locker gasket just for peace of mind after watching your video. It will also make it so much easier the next time I change my diff fluid since I won’t have to deal with rtv.
Nice job Mark! Somebody did a hack job for sure, probably a screwdriver and hammer! WTF! Was looking at getting these...now I am convinced. If it can seal that, it will seal almost anything! Thanks for the video! Sub'd!
Honestly, I agree. I’ve grown since this video and am backing away from the music. Thank you for the advice! I’m glad you at least enjoyed the informative side of the video.
@@EmbarkWithMark I also agree with Brian Dill and I'm glad to see you've changed for the better. And of the several LubeLocker videos I've seen, yours was the best.
Thanks for video.
I’m going to set Lube Locker on differentials of my Wrangler JK.
At which value did you torque the bolts?
I choose a pretty low torque value. I think it was like 18 or 20. But I can’t remember at the moment.
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LLR-D044 instructions say 35 ft lbs, but I seem extremely high.
But other voices tell 20-25 ft lbs.
@@paolofogaccia9455 That’s about right. I’ve broken bolts off at 35, Some were around 20 is what I use typically.
100% on doing everything myself. I hate hate hate having people fuck up my jeep for $$$ when I can learn how to do it for free labor and free self-education. Plus if I fuck something up, I know exactly whats been done to it
I agree!
Millwright gearbox trick…. Take a wet stone over that gearbox flange and it will take the high spots off and side benefits of removing old gasket and silicone….
Yea, my dad has shown me this trick as well. It's well worth using a wet stone of something like this. I keep one in my tool box now.
I use the Lubelockers with my diff covers, too. Not because I had a leak, but because I'm a firm believer that you should always use a real gasket on any mating surface that requires a gasketed seal- especially if there's a quality one readily available. RTV is a great alternative when a real gasket isn't available, but imho, using it as a go-to is a sloppy backyard mechanic's habit. Using a gasket makes the job quicker, cleaner and more dependable. As gaskets go, the Lubelocker is extremely high-quality and very affordable. It's a no-brainer: buy it; use it; fuggetabotit.
Fully agree! I do not like using RTV, its such a pain to clean up when the cover needs to come off.
Geat video! what was your torque spec?
If memory serves I put them to 20ft pounds. Still no leaks.
You can never go wrong with a lube locker. In the case with the gouges I take something flat and trowl in RTV in the cracks then add a gasket. I worked on A lot of old fleet trucks and seen this a few times and used that method and never had a leak.
Agreed! I’ve been running them for a while now. No issues.
Now, that’s a pretty good RTV trick for deep gouges. Do you the the RTV cure before applying the gasket?
@@EmbarkWithMark I let the RTV skin over, maybe like half hour.
Update?
It's been perfect. I need to change the oil in the axles soon. I'll do an update video.
I had that happen 4:56 and 4:10 in the front. Had them both geared to 4:56 on 35 inch tires. I used lube locker on the front no issue. I will try the sun trick
Glad you hear you have the same experience I did with the lube Locker! It really is a great product.
I got one too. They make a nice diff gasket for sure
Yes they do! I still have zero leaks.
I was diggin the music
Great vid. Newbie here and wondering what you used to give the surface a final clean and remove the oil residue? Thanks
Great question. I use brake cleaner.
where did you find that funnel/tube setup? Something I could use for sure..
Here you go. amzn.to/41WWadP (affliate)
U didn’t talk about the torque pounds
Yeah Lube Locker Gaskets are awesome, good video. Is that a 3 inch OME lift kit ???? did you need a SYE kit for your transfer case
Thank you!
The lift is a 3.5” metalcloak kit. But some changes are going to be made soon.
I have a rubicon transfer case so no sye is needed. But for the most part anything above 2” or so is going to need an sye kit.
Any need for loctite or some kind of thread locker on those diff cover bolts?
Not at all! My bolts have been in since this video and none have loosened up one bit.
@@EmbarkWithMark awesome, thanks for the reply! I have an F150 with similar gouges but not as severe as yours. The OCD paranoid part of me is wanting to switch over to a lube locker gasket just for peace of mind after watching your video. It will also make it so much easier the next time I change my diff fluid since I won’t have to deal with rtv.
Nice job Mark! Somebody did a hack job for sure, probably a screwdriver and hammer! WTF! Was looking at getting these...now I am convinced. If it can seal that, it will seal almost anything! Thanks for the video! Sub'd!
That’s exactly what I was thinking. To this day, zero leaks, I’m a believer for sure.
Thank you for the kind words!
LubeLocker rules.
Heck yea it does!
What is the correct torque setting?
20-25ft lbs.
OMG the music is so loud an annoying. Great video otherwise. A voice over during the speed up would have been 1000 times better.
Honestly, I agree. I’ve grown since this video and am backing away from the music. Thank you for the advice! I’m glad you at least enjoyed the informative side of the video.
@@EmbarkWithMark I also agree with Brian Dill and I'm glad to see you've changed for the better.
And of the several LubeLocker videos I've seen, yours was the best.
Could of done with out the disco bub
Any updates?
Yes, still 100% leak free! I'll post an update video this weekend. I need to put one on the front now.
Was a video posted of the long term review on the lube locker gasket?
I have not, but I am planing on doing a fluid change soon. So that’s not a bad idea!