If there's metal shavings on the bottom of the pumpkin. I've seen that
several times.
I know it's not Jiffy Lube...we do things the right way. ;)
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 1:02 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: LSD diff conversion, need advice on fluids!! Fluid
pump trick!!
> 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!!
> I pulled exactly 2.5 quarts of gear lube of the rear with the pump, and
the
> specifications called for 2.9 quarts so there was 12 oz. left in there
> theoretically?! I guess the pump won't suck up those broken ring gear
> teeth!!??
> Oh, BTW this ain't Jiffy Lube!
>
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> RC 2x4 Homemade intake & K&N open element,
> Traction Bars, Spring clamps
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 1:38 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: LSD diff conversion, need advice on fluids!! Fluid
> pump trick!!
>
>
>
> That's a cool idea...but "Jiffy Lube" does the same thing and that process
> leaves "gunk" and other small particles (if they're in there) out of reach
> from the pickup tube. It's safer to change the pumpkin gasket and
actually
> see if everything is ok in there.
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
> Subject: DML: LSD diff conversion, need advice on fluids!! Fluid pump
> trick!!
>
>
> >
> > One little trick I did was buy a fluid pump for a 3/8" drill and some
> rubber
> > hose from Home Depot. Connected the hoses to each end of the pump,
chucked
> > it in a drill, put the intake hose down in the filler plug, and the
> > discharge end into a empty milk jug. Started the drill (after priming
it)
> > and in about a minute all the fluid was out of the rear and I didn't
have
> to
> > break the factory seal on the diff. cover!! worked great, better yet it
> was
> > an absolutely clean job, no mess, and I was able to measure how much
fluid
> I
> > removed so I could add the right amount back in!!!
> > Make changing the gear lube real easy, pump and hose ran about 10 bucks,
> and
> > you can reuse it!!
> >
> > __________________________________
> > Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
>
>
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