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> The reason why this gasket is supposed to be so thin is that the mating
> surfaces are small and machined with good flat surfaces from good quality
> iron / steel. Because the hub is subject to extremely high lateral
> loading, you don't want a thick gasket because gasket compression =
> cyclical loading on the nuts = loosening of the nuts = oil leaks = damaged
> hub bolts and worn spline hubs = wheels coming off eventually.
>
> Also I f you notice, usually gaskets used on aluminum mating surfaces are
> thicker than those used on surfaces made of steel or cast iron.
>
> Rather than using the moss gasket, you're better off cutting your own from
> some acid free paper.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
>
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t:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">The reason why this gasket is supposed t=
o be so thin is that the mating surfaces are small and machined with good f=
lat surfaces=C2=A0from good quality iron / steel.=C2=A0 Because the hub is =
subject to extremely high lateral loading, you don't want a thick gaske=
t because gasket compression =3D cyclical loading on the nuts =3D loosening=
of the nuts =3D oil leaks =3D damaged hub bolts and worn spline hubs =3D w=
heels coming off eventually.<div><br></div><div>Also I=C2=A0f you notice, u=
sually gaskets used on aluminum mating surfaces are thicker than those used=
on surfaces made of steel or cast iron.</div><div><br></div><div>Rather th=
an using the moss gasket, you're better off cutting your own from some =
acid free paper.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>=
Alan<span></span></div><div><br></div><div><div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1=
ex"><br>
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