Re: Tail light Tips/Tricks?

["Lino M. Valadas" <valadasl@osha.igs.net>]

>> Does anyone know any tricks to help preserve the gasket during removal?
>> Also, is any special preparation needed when re-using the gasket, such as
a
>> thin coat of some type of oil?
>

Huw said:

>I don't think you're supposed to be able to reuse those things.  Cost me a
>power lock pump on my second Audi.  Seller (private dealer) replaced
cracked
>lens, not gasket, drowned pump resulted.  I moved the pump up out of the
sump
>when I replaced it!  Hmm, but i bet I didn't replace the gasket...  anyway
i'm
>facing a similar issue wrt my coupe trunk leaks - my fiche doesn't even
show
>the gasket as a part.  help?
>
On the 86 5ktqw the tail lights are sealed by a putty like gasket not
reusable.  You can get it at automotive shops or dealers.  Usually called
dumdum (don't ask).  It comes in the form of putty strips. I got some of
this stuff from a GM dealer (sorry guys) for free.  The guy did not know it
was for an Audi.

Lino

86 5ktqw