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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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TB Shaft Seals

Ok so i have a boost leak thats coming from my throttle body and my blow off valve and im gonna replace the shaft seals. So my question is which shaft seals should i use? The Mil.Spec ones or the Works ones? im not sure which ones to go with so let me kno
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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Mil Spec
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:57 AM
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ive used the mil spec and they worked well so far he has a vendor thread somewhere on here he ships fast and will even send a throttle body gasket if you want.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:12 AM
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Mil.Spec; get a new TB gasket too as mentioned above.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:14 AM
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mil spec
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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im sure there both basically the same.. i have the works, they went in easily and ive had no problems with them
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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sorry if this is slightly off-topic but i'm sure i'm not the only one who wants to know.... the install walkthrough i believe said to lub the TB seals when you push them back in.... any recommendations on the lub?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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I put the Works ones in about 2 years ago.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Just ordered the Mil.Spec. Stockers are leaking bad
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Mil.spec. I have installed dozens of these.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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Search theres a DIY on how to do it. As for lube just put some synthetic grease nothing special.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mifesto
sorry if this is slightly off-topic but i'm sure i'm not the only one who wants to know.... the install walkthrough i believe said to lub the TB seals when you push them back in.... any recommendations on the lub?
i used a small amount of lithium grease on the outside of the seals to help them slide into place and on the tb shaft itself cause its a moving part
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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i use dielectric grease
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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I used dielectric grease as well. I went with the WORKS seals. I have one seal because i f'ed on of them up and had to buy another set. I got mine for 20 shipped.....I can hook you up if you pm me
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