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Old 11-30-2006 | 06:25 PM
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My lower b/s housing is leaking and i cant seem to find a gasket for it anywhere online. Is there a gasket there? All i can find are the o rings for the ends.
Old 11-30-2006 | 06:55 PM
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I'd have to double check, but I believe they're sealed with loctite 574.
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Old 11-30-2006 | 06:56 PM
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There is a seal that goes on the end.

There is no gasket, it is sealed to the block with loctite 571 (i believe).

The passenger side rear seal was leaking, and thanks to the x-member, you canot access one (or more) bolts due to space. Cleaning the rear end of the shaft very well and used some sealing RTV compound (high temp) acting like an external plug and stopped the leak.

To replace the rear seal, the timing and balance shaft belts need to come off, the rear timing cover needs to be removed to expose the three bolts that hold the housing to the block (it's not just the bolts you see on the side).
Old 11-30-2006 | 06:58 PM
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Yup, just the case sealer, no gasket. There's an O-ring in the back, which I believe is what usually leaks. The cover will need to come off to replace it.
Old 11-30-2006 | 07:06 PM
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thanks, ill wash it down next and see exactly where its coming from. If it is the rear seal ill try some sealer on it after a good cleaning
Old 11-30-2006 | 08:32 PM
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Usually, it is the rear O ring seal



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