91 XJ: Checking rear diff and gotchas/advice
08-13-2005, 03:21 AM
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91 XJ: Checking rear diff and gotchas/advice
I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
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additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
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08-13-2005, 06:09 PM
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Re: 91 XJ: Checking rear diff and gotchas/advice
On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:21:10 GMT, "Doug" <pigdos@nospam.com> wrote:
>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
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>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
08-13-2005, 06:09 PM
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Re: 91 XJ: Checking rear diff and gotchas/advice
On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:21:10 GMT, "Doug" <pigdos@nospam.com> wrote:
>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
08-13-2005, 06:09 PM
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Re: 91 XJ: Checking rear diff and gotchas/advice
On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:21:10 GMT, "Doug" <pigdos@nospam.com> wrote:
>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
08-13-2005, 06:09 PM
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Re: 91 XJ: Checking rear diff and gotchas/advice
On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:21:10 GMT, "Doug" <pigdos@nospam.com> wrote:
>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
>I'm going to change out the rear diff oil, I've got plenty of trac-loc
>additive. What should I check while I have the rear diff cover off? Look for
>metal particles in the oil? Anything else?
There should be a small (nickel sized) magnet in the bottom of the
diff. It is there to catch metal. If it is there, clean it off. If
it isn't there then get one and put it in.
3M scouring discs are marvelous for cleaning off the old gasket
material. Make sure you get the mating surfaces NICE and CLEAN!
Brake cleaner spray is also good for making sure the mating surfaces
are good and clean before you put new RTV on them.
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."
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