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Cleaning the Differentials??
Hi again,
I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. Thanks again, Paul Dana 35 and 44. '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
anyway you can jack up each side to let them drain?
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
anyway you can jack up each side to let them drain?
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
anyway you can jack up each side to let them drain?
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Hi Paul,
I wouldn't use a solvent on gears without completely disassembling them, too many nooks and crannies that hold enough to break down the new lubricate. Is that a typo in your signature or do you run the small Bronco 35 front? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Paul Brogren wrote: > > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Hi Paul,
I wouldn't use a solvent on gears without completely disassembling them, too many nooks and crannies that hold enough to break down the new lubricate. Is that a typo in your signature or do you run the small Bronco 35 front? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Paul Brogren wrote: > > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Hi Paul,
I wouldn't use a solvent on gears without completely disassembling them, too many nooks and crannies that hold enough to break down the new lubricate. Is that a typo in your signature or do you run the small Bronco 35 front? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Paul Brogren wrote: > > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Actually your right it's a DANA 30.
-- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:3F8497F8.EDEBDB18@cox.net... > Hi Paul, > I wouldn't use a solvent on gears without completely disassembling > them, too many nooks and crannies that hold enough to break down the new > lubricate. > Is that a typo in your signature or do you run the small Bronco 35 > front? > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Actually your right it's a DANA 30.
-- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:3F8497F8.EDEBDB18@cox.net... > Hi Paul, > I wouldn't use a solvent on gears without completely disassembling > them, too many nooks and crannies that hold enough to break down the new > lubricate. > Is that a typo in your signature or do you run the small Bronco 35 > front? > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Actually your right it's a DANA 30.
-- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:3F8497F8.EDEBDB18@cox.net... > Hi Paul, > I wouldn't use a solvent on gears without completely disassembling > them, too many nooks and crannies that hold enough to break down the new > lubricate. > Is that a typo in your signature or do you run the small Bronco 35 > front? > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. It might have been sludged from the carb cleaner... it's nasty stuff. Here's what my manual says: Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, light engine oil or lint free cloth. Do not use water, steam, kerosene or gasoline for cleaning. It doesn't even get into the realm of carb cleaner. __ Steve .. |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. It might have been sludged from the carb cleaner... it's nasty stuff. Here's what my manual says: Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, light engine oil or lint free cloth. Do not use water, steam, kerosene or gasoline for cleaning. It doesn't even get into the realm of carb cleaner. __ Steve .. |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. It might have been sludged from the carb cleaner... it's nasty stuff. Here's what my manual says: Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, light engine oil or lint free cloth. Do not use water, steam, kerosene or gasoline for cleaning. It doesn't even get into the realm of carb cleaner. __ Steve .. |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Ive used carb cleaner a few times, I just make sure I dont spray it into the
bearings. Everything I have ever read says not to do this, but I live on the edge! KH " Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:8ymhb.740$Od3.233@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. .. > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message > news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear > differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > It might have been sludged from the carb cleaner... it's nasty stuff. > > Here's what my manual says: > > Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, > light engine oil or lint free cloth. Do not use water, > steam, kerosene or gasoline for cleaning. > > It doesn't even get into the realm of carb cleaner. > __ > Steve > . > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Ive used carb cleaner a few times, I just make sure I dont spray it into the
bearings. Everything I have ever read says not to do this, but I live on the edge! KH " Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:8ymhb.740$Od3.233@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. .. > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message > news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear > differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > It might have been sludged from the carb cleaner... it's nasty stuff. > > Here's what my manual says: > > Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, > light engine oil or lint free cloth. Do not use water, > steam, kerosene or gasoline for cleaning. > > It doesn't even get into the realm of carb cleaner. > __ > Steve > . > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Ive used carb cleaner a few times, I just make sure I dont spray it into the
bearings. Everything I have ever read says not to do this, but I live on the edge! KH " Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:8ymhb.740$Od3.233@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. .. > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message > news:bm1au7$gp90s$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de... > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear > differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > It might have been sludged from the carb cleaner... it's nasty stuff. > > Here's what my manual says: > > Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, > light engine oil or lint free cloth. Do not use water, > steam, kerosene or gasoline for cleaning. > > It doesn't even get into the realm of carb cleaner. > __ > Steve > . > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
No.
If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through it like cleaning a gun barrel. The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Paul Brogren wrote: > > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
No.
If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through it like cleaning a gun barrel. The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Paul Brogren wrote: > > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
No.
If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through it like cleaning a gun barrel. The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Paul Brogren wrote: > > Hi again, > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > Thanks again, > Paul > Dana 35 and 44. > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
OK I value Mike's advice. No more living on the edge.
KH :) "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca... > No. > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
OK I value Mike's advice. No more living on the edge.
KH :) "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca... > No. > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
OK I value Mike's advice. No more living on the edge.
KH :) "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca... > No. > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck
up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. JP Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > No. > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck
up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. JP Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > No. > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck
up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. JP Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > No. > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > Thanks again, > > Paul > > Dana 35 and 44. > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also....
Mike "J.P." wrote: > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > JP > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > No. > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > Paul > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also....
Mike "J.P." wrote: > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > JP > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > No. > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > Paul > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also....
Mike "J.P." wrote: > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > JP > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > No. > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > Paul > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Indeed, if you pull the axles change the seals..
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F86B9AB.C8C0764@sympatico.ca... > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > Mike > > "J.P." wrote: > > > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > > > JP > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > > No. > > > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Paul > > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Indeed, if you pull the axles change the seals..
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F86B9AB.C8C0764@sympatico.ca... > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > Mike > > "J.P." wrote: > > > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > > > JP > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > > No. > > > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Paul > > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Indeed, if you pull the axles change the seals..
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F86B9AB.C8C0764@sympatico.ca... > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > Mike > > "J.P." wrote: > > > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > > > JP > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > > No. > > > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag through > > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good so > > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear differentials. > > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the axles > > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, but it > > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new lube > > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Paul > > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > > '75 CJ5 258 |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
I changed my seals last year. (D30) they are mounted in the diff, It wasnt
as bad as everyone said, I think I got lucky and everything worked out. I still need to change my rear seals, but the 12 ton shop press that I got from harbor fake tools didnt come with instructions and I couldnt easily figure out how to put it together lol. Its in a box still in a million parts. KH "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message news:vodgqkntgkckb9@corp.supernews.com... > Indeed, if you pull the axles change the seals.. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F86B9AB.C8C0764@sympatico.ca... > > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > > > Mike > > > > "J.P." wrote: > > > > > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > > > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > > > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > > > > > JP > > > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > > > No. > > > > > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag > through > > > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good > so > > > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear > differentials. > > > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the > axles > > > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, > but it > > > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new > lube > > > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > > Paul > > > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > > > '75 CJ5 258 > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
I changed my seals last year. (D30) they are mounted in the diff, It wasnt
as bad as everyone said, I think I got lucky and everything worked out. I still need to change my rear seals, but the 12 ton shop press that I got from harbor fake tools didnt come with instructions and I couldnt easily figure out how to put it together lol. Its in a box still in a million parts. KH "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message news:vodgqkntgkckb9@corp.supernews.com... > Indeed, if you pull the axles change the seals.. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F86B9AB.C8C0764@sympatico.ca... > > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > > > Mike > > > > "J.P." wrote: > > > > > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > > > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > > > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > > > > > JP > > > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > > > No. > > > > > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag > through > > > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good > so > > > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear > differentials. > > > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the > axles > > > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, > but it > > > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new > lube > > > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > > Paul > > > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > > > '75 CJ5 258 > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
I changed my seals last year. (D30) they are mounted in the diff, It wasnt
as bad as everyone said, I think I got lucky and everything worked out. I still need to change my rear seals, but the 12 ton shop press that I got from harbor fake tools didnt come with instructions and I couldnt easily figure out how to put it together lol. Its in a box still in a million parts. KH "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message news:vodgqkntgkckb9@corp.supernews.com... > Indeed, if you pull the axles change the seals.. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F86B9AB.C8C0764@sympatico.ca... > > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > > > Mike > > > > "J.P." wrote: > > > > > > While running a rag through the axle tube is great idea, it will f*ck > > > up your axle seals. Not a big deal if you are re-doing them. But if > > > you don't want to replace them... Not a good idea. > > > > > > JP > > > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:<3F86110C.E4906739@sympatico.ca>... > > > > No. > > > > > > > > If you want to clean the tubes, pull the axles out and run a rag > through > > > > it like cleaning a gun barrel. > > > > > > > > The solvents can and will clean the bearings and gear faces too good > so > > > > they will wear like crazy until the splash gets around. That can take > > > > too long and you will end up with dead parts fast. > > > > > > > > Otherwise just change the oil ever few months until all the junk gets > > > > out then it is good for another 50K miles or so. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > > > > > I'm going to change the gear lube in both the Front and Rear > differentials. > > > > > Is there a good solvent that I can flush all the old lube out of the > axles > > > > > with. The last time I sprayed brake or carb cleaner on the gears, > but it > > > > > didn't get into the axles themselves and after about a month the new > lube > > > > > was sludged up from the old lube left in the axles. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > > Paul > > > > > Dana 35 and 44. > > > > > '75 CJ5 258 > > |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Probably, because most mechanics taking the easy way just pull the
axle far enough to pull the carrier, letting it rest on an old brittle seals, rather than just pull them and stand them up in a corner. But why not change the seal while your there? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > Mike |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Probably, because most mechanics taking the easy way just pull the
axle far enough to pull the carrier, letting it rest on an old brittle seals, rather than just pull them and stand them up in a corner. But why not change the seal while your there? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > Mike |
Re: Cleaning the Differentials??
Probably, because most mechanics taking the easy way just pull the
axle far enough to pull the carrier, letting it rest on an old brittle seals, rather than just pull them and stand them up in a corner. But why not change the seal while your there? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > Just pulling the axles seems to do bad things for the seals also.... > > Mike |
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