Question about my rear end???

[40]

Well....That should get a few people to open this  I have got nearly all of the drips taken care of on the 36.However,the 3rd member is still seeping a little around the bolts that hold it to the housing.I installed a new gasket and used some shellac type sealer and it doesn't appear to be leaking by the gasket but rather right around the bolts.It's a Currie rear and was assembled with the bolts and lock washers that came with it.It appears the lube is leaking by the split in the lock washer???....I'm thinking that there should be some type of flat or perhaps a crush-type washer prior to the lock washer to totally seal against the pumpkin???Any thoughts??Thanks!! Oh Yeah.....Had to blow the snow off the drive again today for the 5th time already this year....I'm sure glad it's not Winter for a couple of weeks yet

[tomslik]

Well....That should get a few people to open this  I have got nearly all of the drips taken care of on the 36.However,the 3rd member is still seeping a little around the bolts that hold it to the housing.I installed a new gasket and used some shellac type sealer and it doesn't appear to be leaking by the gasket but rather right around the bolts.It's a Currie rear and was assembled with the bolts and lock washers that came with it.It appears the lube is leaking by the split in the lock washer???....I'm thinking that there should be some type of flat or perhaps a crush-type washer prior to the lock washer to totally seal against the pumpkin???Any thoughts??Thanks!! Oh Yeah.....Had to blow the snow off the drive again today for the 5th time already this year....I'm sure glad it's not Winter for a couple of weeks yet

3/8" copper washers are what's supposed to be on the lower studs.
won't hurt to us 'em on ALL the studs, though...

they're available from ford or find some at napa (or other parts store)

[Bob K]

Sombody's gotta say it !!!!!!!!

That car make's it look fat.        

B B

[Charlie Chops 1940]

Tom is correct. Just copper washer are sufficient and should stop the seepage.

Charlie

[40]

Thanks guys! I must have had a brain fart....All I needed to do was go out to the shop and look at one of the other cars....Duh!! Actually...I looked at a couple...one has lock washers,one doesn't.....Locks??Yes or No??
"That car makes it look fat".....That's cuz IT IS  

[soldermonkey]

Ford didn't feel the need for lock washers, only the copper washers on all the studs followed by the proper nuts.


dave

[Charlie Chops 1940]

Ditto what Soldermonkey said.

[Mr Cool]

Well....That should get a few people to open this

It got my attention.

I have got nearly all of the drips taken care of

Been eating something that doesnt agree with you I rekon.

However,the 3rd member is still seeping a little around the bolts that hold it to the housing.

Tighten your nuts, you dont want your 3rd member having any sort of problems.

It's a Currie rear

So thats what youve been eating?
get some cornflour into ya, that'll thicken it up.

It appears the lube is leaking by the split

Too much information there i think.

I'm thinking that there should be some type of flat or perhaps a crush-type washer prior to the lock washer to totally seal against the pumpkin???Any thoughts??Thanks!!

So now you have a fetish for fruit and veges too?

I think you need to go see a doctor.

                 

sorry, couldnt help myself.  :oops:

[rumrumm]

My 9 inch center section leaked as well until I found that you had to use copper washers. Since I installed those (along with nylon lock nuts) there has been no seeping whatsoever.

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

I have seen your rear end.  It's a might fine looking rear end I might add.  I wouldn't change at thing.....even if it does leak alittle.

[rumrumm]

I have seen your rear end.  It's a might fine looking rear end I might add.  I wouldn't change at thing.....even if it does leak alittle.

Ewwww!

[40]

Out of all of the people on this board......I'm REALLY GLAD Denise is the one who likes my rear.....However,It was SUPPOSED to be our secret :oops:

[enjenjo]

Who says she's the only one???

[40]

Geeez Frank......You can't keep a secret either......Now everyone knows about us

[enjenjo]

No one said it was me.