RE: [Chrysler300] tranny pan gskt dry or w/sealant??

["Richard Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Agreed!  I lost a Jeep transfer case after the built in lube pump strainer
got plugged with sealant that was used by the previous rebuilder.

C-300'ly
Rich Barber

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:36 AM
To: Chrysler 300 Club Intl
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] tranny pan gskt dry or w/sealant??

I use a light schmear of fresh wheel bearing grease on the mating surface of
the pan itself, just enough to hold the gasket in place to it during
assembly. It doesn't act as a sealant, just an aid to assembly when you're
under the car. Never had a problem doing so.

I'm sure many careful folks have used sealant over the years without a
problem, but an ol' tranny guy warned me years ago about using a sealant on
the pan gasket. Any lump of dried sealant getting into the transmission
might cause havoc later on, and won't dissolve and dissipate like a
minuscule amount of new grease will. 

John Spiers
Lake Worth, Florida





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