djkronik57
Member Since: 03 Nov 2015
Location: Boston
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| Need advice on rear differential |
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I changed out the fluid on my front and rear differentials and transfer case this weekend, as it has been 25k miles since it was last done by the previous owner. I also have heard a faint scraping/whirring sound at low speed since I bought it. I'm now at 100k miles.
Front diff and transfer case oils came out looking nearly brand new. Clear and light colored (for those doing the transfer case, be forewarned, it can take far more than the 1.5L listed capacity, I put in 1.8L before I realized).
Rear differential was a different story. The oil was nearly black and swirled with metal particles. The magnet on the drain plug had picked up a heavy coating of these metal particles. Nothing like big chunks, just very fine glitter.
So what should I do about the rear differential? Should I change the oil again in another 5k or 10k miles to help flush it? Just leave it and pray? Trade it in?
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 22nd May 2017 6:35 pm |
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Oiley
Member Since: 17 Jan 2015
Location: Kent
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get it replaced not hard of a job to do.
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| 27th May 2017 6:00 pm |
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