Leaking Flange Studs

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Dear Lloyd:

My Jan, '72 Pre-L Pantera has a leaking gearbox. I put some flourescent dye in the gear oil to locate the leak. It's leaking from every one of the studs on the sides of the box that hold the flanges on. I'm hoping to be able to remove then reinstall the studs with out removing the trans from the car. Is there anything I should watch out for in doing so, ie; anything that might fall out or get misaligned if not properly held in place?
From the exploded diagram in the manual, it looks like the only thing that might fall out is the shim(s). The bearings appear to be held in place by the circle clips.
What should I use to seal the studs? Teflon tape, loctite?
Finally, will I need to install new flange gaskets, or can I get away with reusing the old ones if they're carefully removed? The car only has 12,000 miles on it, if that makes any difference in a 30 year old car.
Thanks for your advice.

Sincerely,
Eric Tolnes, Staten Island, NY

7/17/029:29 AM

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