Instant gasket

[TDot]

Does this dry as a glue/sealant, or like a simple rubber/silicone barrier that can easily be separated? I need to replace the orange thing that sits between the strut top mount and the chassis, I'm hearing some squeaking. It tore while changing the strut.

[jiggersplat]

The varieties that I have used in the past usually dry like silicone that you can peel/scrape off but I don't know exactly what brand/product you have in your hand.

[svard75]

I wouldn't use that for the top. I bought a silicone cookie sheet and cut it up. No squeaks. I am about to go add another slightly harder layer to reduce road noise. I bought clear rubber cupboard lining sheets at the dollar store.

[TDot]

@jiggersplat, a basic rtv heat resistant silicone http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/ ... s_sealants

@svard, why wouldn't you use something like that? And as far as the cupboard liner do you mean something like this, . The type of stuff you also find in the back of moving and cargo vans?

[jiggersplat]

yeah rtv will dry like silicone and you ought to be able to peel it off.

i'm not sure it's designed to handle the compressive forces that it will be subjected in your suspension. i probably wouldn't use for what you are doing either. if i couldn't find an oem or replacement part, i might go look for some fiber reinforced rubber gasket material or an old bicycle tire inner-tube and cut one out.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... &ppt=C0137

[svard75]

Lol no way. http://www.kitchenstuffplus.com/6523-.a ... _all_items

I cut them like donuts and used that. I actually just readjusted my rears today. Those silicone cookie sheets look like new 1 year later I'll bet I could still use them for cookies.

The liners I bought were like this only it cost $2. http://www.containerstore.com/shop/kitc ... 88&N=78051

[TDot]

I'll take a run around my area to see if I find the liners tomorrow. Meanwhile, I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CN ... PDKIKX0DER
The sizes in the package are as follows:
One cork-rubber sheet = 10"x 8 5/8" x 1/8"
One cork-rubber sheet = 9 1/8" x 8 5/8" x 1/16"
One rubber-cellulose sheet = 9 3/4" x 8 5/8" x 3/64"
One rubber-fiber sheet = 9 1/4" x 8 5/8" x 1/32"

I believe its a good price. Thoughts?

[svard75]

Looks good as well. As long as the material stays pliable and is moisture restive plus will not deform on compression I would say go for it. A will admit that silicone sheets would outlast gasket materials in most cases except super high heat.