Curious on people's thoughts here. I found on Redhead Steering Gears' site FAQ that they do not recommend the use of anti-seize as it will interfere with the "perfect" connection between the tapered splines on the pitman arm and sector shaft. My questions are:
- Have you ever had problems with anti-seize on splined connections? If so, what conditions were the part(s) under? Personally I feel like if it weren't for my last pitman arm having the stuff on it, it would have never budged come time to remove it!
- Are there any other scenarios where anti-seize is a definite NO (e.g. caliper slide pins)?
- What is the difference in application between the 2 common mixtures sold in stores (copper and aluminum) and is it as big of a deal as some people make it out to be? Does it really matter which one you put on, let's say, drum brake contact points?
- Have you ever had problems with anti-seize on splined connections? If so, what conditions were the part(s) under? Personally I feel like if it weren't for my last pitman arm having the stuff on it, it would have never budged come time to remove it!
- Are there any other scenarios where anti-seize is a definite NO (e.g. caliper slide pins)?
- What is the difference in application between the 2 common mixtures sold in stores (copper and aluminum) and is it as big of a deal as some people make it out to be? Does it really matter which one you put on, let's say, drum brake contact points?