Permatex right stuff gasket maker

[KENTON]

my 8 3/4 third member was installed with the right stuff gasket maker. I decided to change from 3:55s to 3:23s and I can’t get the thing apart. What i’ve Tried so far is, wedging a screw driver in. That didn’t work. So I jacked up the front of the rear end, to see if I could get it to brake lose. Didn’t even make it leak. Tried beating the screwdriver in with a hammer, still nothing. Anybody have any ideas?

 

[Darter6]

You might try something thinner such as a gasket scraper or a putty knife. Some are designed with a head that you can tap/hammer on.Keep going to different locations tapping it in till all breaks loose. You may even try a propane torch to heat the areas.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Quick question for you. Did you slide the axles out a little? Its a question that has to be asked. lol

 

[KENTON]

Quick question for you. Did you slide the axles out a little? Its a question that has to be asked. lol

Yes, the axles are out to repack the bearings

 

[davek]

sorry all bolts out? use a.jack on the nose a lift up and see if it pops. Im not saying jack the whole car up just pressure and bounce the back of the car.

 

[davek]

did mine last year and had the same problem. I used a car lift and a a floor jack and popped mine that way.

 

[KENTON]

Already did the jack trick I’m going try find something thinner than the screwdriver I tried.

 

[69L48Z27]

Bigger hammer?!?

 

[coloradodave]

This works for me ever time. Solid enough not to bend; thin enough to wedge in. Good luck...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Devil-...615230?hash=item469745597e:g:al8AAOSwVg9c~~u2

 

[PRND21]

C-4?

 

[Kern Dog]

Maybe they should spray the dragstrip starting line with that stuff....Diluted a bit of course!

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

take the nuts off the whole way round the third member . with the drive line still installed . jack up the rear of the car . start it up , and with your foot on the brake and the car running . put it in drive then to reverse a few times . that should kick it lose . if not repeat .

 

[KENTON]

Well I got it out finally. Took a combination of the jack trick a sharp wood chisel and a bfh. Thanks for all your suggestions.

 

[KENTON]

I think I will just use a gasket when I put it back together.

 

[Fran Blacker]

I think I will just use a gasket when I put it back together.

Drdiff has a nice reusable gasket.