[Alan]

First, just to clarify the terminoligy for the parts you're looking at (what I call them)

The plastic parts that go on the outside of the tub : upper = overflow shoe Lower = lower shoe

The parts that go inside : Upper = overflow cover Lower = strainer


Now If you put the rubber gasket between the strainer and the tub, it's going to be impossible to tighten it because the rubber will bind on the tub AND the strainer. If it is actually meant to go inbetween it should be a very very thin gasket, but i've never seen a kit like that.

The gaskets we see are about 1/4" - 3/8" in thickness, and they go between the lower shoe and the tub. That part doesn't ever need to spin, so binding isn't an issue. We always put putty between the strainer and the tub on the inside.

The overflow should be fairly self explanitory but just in case, the big fat foam gasket goes on the back of the tub between tub and overflow shoe, and the overflow cover just tightens until the gasket is compressed.

Hope all of that makes sense.

 

[Alan]

Do they have a DIAGRAM or are you just reading this? If it's a diagram i'd love to see it. Do they give you a gasket for the bottom of the tub also?

Technically the drain is the plastic underneath the tub. :whistling2:

 

[Alan]

No tape on threads. The threads are not the seal.

 

[Alan]

I would guess something to do with expansion and contraction, but I'm not really sure.