I haven't read the FAQ closely enough; I thought they might be able to weigh in with a non-commercial response.

lol, I know full well people are getting away with 35 pounds on those bolts. Living on borrowed time methinks...

 

Right. You can't get a socket on a SOLID cover with factory hex bolts, that's all.

 

When I bought my Riddler covers from Northridge, I sent Dave an email regarding the issue reported. He suggested to use a 6 inch ratchet and make the bolts snug. I have had no leaks and no broken bolt issues.

 

I've always just gone for 25 LB FT on 5/16" bolts and called it a day. I would say you should write to the makers of Lube Locker. I think this is a legitimate concern.

 

I agree Redneck, and I've done exactly that. We'll see if they contact me back or are able to make a comment here. (If they e-mail me directly, I'll post what they say.)

 

Thanks for the heads-up, I intend to go with the gaskets whenever I get around to doing the covers.

 

Okay, so where is the real problem? The Solid Diff Cover, the Solid Supplied hardware, the lubelocker itself or the lubelocker instructions? I am not really sure how to address then when I change mine next week.

 

my personal experience is

a) the SOLID supplied hardware
&
b) the instructions supplied by Lubelocker

the combination of the two is bad news

 

I will put in another plug for the wrist torque. Used a 7" Allen and got the hex bolts snug the first time through. I then went over them and got them as tight as possible without using my bodyweight for leverage. I figure this puts me around 25 ft-lbs.

I have ARB and have checked the gear oil level 3 times in the last 2 months. Haven’t lost any yet.

 

• The SOLID diff covers are fine. Good stuff.
• The SOLID supplied fasteners are satisfactory so long as you don't go anywhere near the LubeLocker recommended torque setting; stainless is significantly softer (read: easier to break) than Grade-8 stuff.
• The LubeLocker gaskets are fine. Good product.
• The LubeLocker recommended torque setting of 35 lb-ft is whack. Period.

Make sense?