First thing I did when I bought my truck was reseal the vacum pump, and replace my front gearcase cover gasket and front seal. Now that I've joined this site and learned about the KDP I'm goin back in to tab it. My question is, some of the kits use RTV instead of the original gasket for the front cover. Anybody had any bad luck going this route ? I really don't want to go in a third time. Thanks in advance for any advice

 

i used a new gasket but i think you will be fine with rtv. did you put in a new crank seal?

 

I did put in a new crank seal but I didn't save the Install sleeve so I guess I'll have to go with another new seal.

 

I used to use a gasket, but this last time I had the front cover appart I used and RTV called " right stuff". worked great, doesnt leak, and its cheeper than a new gasket.

 

did it used the right stuff only way to go!!

 

it is good stuff, used it on my tappet cover as well

 

how come everyone on here uses a "tab"? i just did mine yesterday and i didnt take the cover off, i used a steel guide that you bolt into place on the side of the timing case, did a hole thru it, tap it, then take it all off and thread a screw with a little rtv on it in.
just wondering y i dont really hear this method on here at all???

 

First I've heard of that method, so what the guide just bolts on to make sure you drill in the right place?

 

it doesnt matter how you do it as long as the KDP can't fall out

 

Thats another way to do it...but if you dont take the cover off there are 8-10 other bolts (cant remember how many) that hold the timing case on. These bolts have to be secured with red loctite, if not, they can back out and cause damage just like the dowel pni causes when it comes out.

The way to do it right is take the cover off and tab it or stake the hole so the pin cant come out.