Installing New Chaincase Seal... Best Method?

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Brett Slagle

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I am installing a few new chaincase seals on a few different Polaris chassis. I have done this before, but I seem to always have a difficult time getting everything set before because the rubber is straight and the seal is an irregular oval. Any tips? Heat maybe? Thanks

 

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Are you talking about the rubber gasket going the whole circumference of the case? I've just added some RTV in spots to hold it in place.

 

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Brett Slagle

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Yep. Thanks

 

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At times we set the gasket/seal outside or in the freezer to shrink it up a bit. Gets it a bit tighter without any overlap at the top. These gasket seals will expand in heat.

 

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Coat the o-ring in some grease before installing it in the case. It helps hold the o-ring in place when putting the cover on and is much easier to clean up the next time you do the job.

 

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2nd on the freezer put the gasket in the freezer for 10mins then come back i do this with all oring gaskets to keep fit them