LT230 re-install

[Busted_D1]

After all the work to get this damn thing out ,re-sealed and put back in the truck, I think I missed a seal and need your input on this.

There is one bolt on the front side of the transfer case, that bolts the t-case to the trans (head of the bolt faces the front of the truck) This bolt is one of the five that hold it to the transmission output plate at about the six O'clock position. When this bolt is not installed, gear oil pours out when filling the case.

My question is, does this bolt have an O-ring in there I needed to install? If so I have to pull this heavy ass bitch back out for one damn O-ring. (previous owner used nothing but RTV on everything. So I don't want to chance leaving it this way.

I cant find seal location diagram and the overhaul RAVE pdf is not all that helpful.

 

[JohnB]

I've never seen an o ring. You should let the oil drain out and dip the bolt in some blue thread locker. Then let it dry for a day before you put your oil back in. Thats what I used. One thing I do is never mix up these bolts. Put them back in the same spot. The threads get flubbered.

 

[Busted_D1]

Thanks man. Yeah, I used the cardboard with holes method on these bolts. This poor truck has had enough bad shit done to it over the last few owners, I just wanted to make sure I was doing everything right.

These boxes need all the help they can get to keep 'em sealed.

 

[pdxrovermech]

i use an anaerobic sealer on that. more specifically loctite 518.

 

[KyleT]

The front side bolts are shorter than the rear bolts FYI. If you mix it up it will be bad.

As far as that one just right stuff it and put it in.