[2002Z4CSS]

Originally Posted by robz

Well all done...had a small issue as after completing everything and doing a test run, came back and no leak. While putting my tools away I noticed I forgot to put back the shield on the companion flange...ARGHHH! Took a little break and back to work..Removed the companion flange out again (while having car tilted back as much as possible, but still lost a bit of oil...added back some).

A couple of questions:

1)Do you think the RTV I put on spline is pretty much useless after I removed and put it back as I couldn't clean shaft again due to oil running out so I just put it back with whatever was there.

2) When I came to tighten nut (both times) it came close but never at the mark I made, and I did use impact and it wouldn't move more..is that a problem? I didn't want to force it more and it was straight when I put it on.

3) I didn't add more posi additive but while driving never heard any sounds from diff. Noticed however that the lube I bought said for Limited slip..could it have the additive already? If there isn't enough additive is it bad for posi or just makes noise?

Thanx in advance...

RTV on the splines did nothing unless for some strange reason fluid was comming from there but I had never seen that ever.
If the pinionnut is very close to where it originally was, maybe a tiny bit tighter it should be ok. Too loose is not good due to a crush sleeve that sets the preload when tightened.

The fluid you got probably has the additive in it.