Re: RE: Re: LSD diff conversion, need advice on fluids!! Fluid pump trick!!

From: Jon Smith (fast4x4@bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri Mar 24 2000 - 14:18:54 EST


I think what he meant by that was if you see an abnormal amount of metal
shavings, or broken teeth. If you've had wheelhop, I strongly suggest you
pull the diff cover and check things out. Just because you can drive it
doesn't mean there is nothing wrong. I have an axle on my porch that I'll
be happy to take some pics of if anyone wants to dispute that :-) Drove
around for many moons not knowing how bad the spider gears were, and now
they're so f'ed up I can't get the crosspin out :(

Preventive maintence is where it's at man :)

> Chances are if you can see something wrong with the differential your
gonna
> have bigger problems.
> What do you mean "see if everything is ok in there" Like a broken ring
> gear?? or Pinion, by that time you're already broke!! hee hee, As long as
> its working, its OK, If it ain't working, then thats when I start pulling
> the rear cover off!!



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