Re: How To - 016 Quattro Transmission Axle Flange Seal R&R

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

Hmmm.....  Good point.  I don't use as much as when I redo the water heater
and leave the first thread or two 'naked' precisely because of this.  I've
been doing this for years and haven't had a problem but then I haven't had
an automatic since the '79 Chrysler Cordoba I had in college.  yes, it did
have "rich, Corinthian leather" (burgundy)... :-)

At 01:34 PM 10/11/1998 ,  Steve Bigelow was inspired to say:
>  Richard Beels spoketh...
>  
>  >Only change I would make is to note that I use
>  >teflon tape instead of anti-sieze but that's just a personal preference...
>  
>  Always been my understanding that teflon tape is for pipe thread (tapered)
>  connections, and have only used it on such. Would hate to lose some stray
>  bits of tape in a tranny. Probably wouldn't hurt a manual box too much, but
>  sure wouldn't want it in a automatic.
>  
>  I think Loc-tite makes an appropriate light-duty sealer for just such an
>  straight thread, liquid sealing application.


Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - <insert pithy witticism here>
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally