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Where To Find Gasket?

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I am looking for the paper gasket that is sandwhiched between my SM465 and the adapter for the transfer case (205, figure 8 pattern).

None of the parts stores can figure out how to look it up and always just suggest some RTV.

So I used a bead of RTV around the entire perimiter this last weekend during a clutch job...and I now leave a little trail (of gear oil) everywhere I drive. I swear it might be as bad as a 1/2 pint a day.

Has anyone else run into this problem? (of not finding the gasket)

-I used RTV #2 (non-hardening) gasket maker.
-I found this one Checker's website. http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=SKF&MfrPartNumber=13676&PartType=1340&PTSet=A
The picture is obviously a generic one. If you have my vehicle plugged in it will come up with the description
Transfer Case Mounting Adapter Seal: Manual Transmission; 1 Required Per Vehicle
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If the adapter is the same on both ends, then I assume the gasket would be the same as well. I have only had the tranny and adapter apart (not the adapter and transfer case) so I don't know for sure.

If I can't find the actual gasket somwhere would my second best option be to buy a sheet of gasket material and cut out the pattern I need? Or try again with RTV, perhaps a different kind of RTV?
 
I got one for my TH400/208 from the local transmission shop, as the parts houses couldn't figure it out either. I tried RTV without the gasket and got a prodigious leak.

I note mine is just paper, so you could prolly do it by hand from, as you say, gasket material ... wouldn't go so far as to use cork, but...

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yeah the cereal box idea actually works fairly well. I dont know why straight rtv doesnt work, it does a great job on diff covers.
 
gm dealer is the best/only(?) place to get that gasket.
the part number is 8672160 $6.49 each.
i ordered 2 incase i needed to pull the adapter and couldn't wait for it to show up.

FYI, if you order it from gmpartsdirect.com, its only about 3.50 but $10 for shipping, not worth it IMO.
 
no, the np205 has a kickout on one side to clear a shaft or something. those come in a 5 pack. not sure of the part number, but its in the part number post in the advanced previews forum.
 
Don't go the right place the first time-(Dealership).. The dealer has OEM parts- the parts the vehicle was engineered & built with... If I were you I'd do like the other dude said and make a gasket out of a cereal box. Gota use a Lucky Charms box though. Those seal up the best.
 
This has been covered a few times. That gasket sets clearance between the adapter and the lower bearing on the 465.
 
Yea I know Dorian, since I posted this thread I went back, dug a little bit, and found out I never had to post this in the first place...Oh well, but thanks to everyone who posted, esp. big83!
 
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