Quote Originally Posted by Wide-66 View Post
Timken installed with new gasket for reused flange. No leaks 16k miles knock on wood.


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That would make sense since reinstalling the flange involves new gasket and new sealant for lower edge. The metal is not the problem, the liquid sealant between its bottom edge and the upper oil pain is the issue. That is where mine leaked.

Mike