Cleaning the Differentials??
10-10-2003, 01:27 AM
#21
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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
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
10-10-2003, 01:27 AM
#22
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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
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
10-10-2003, 08:05 AM
#23
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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
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
10-10-2003, 08:05 AM
#24
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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
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
10-10-2003, 08:05 AM
#25
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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
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
10-10-2003, 09:52 AM
#26
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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
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
10-10-2003, 09:52 AM
#27
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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
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
10-10-2003, 09:52 AM
#28
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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
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
10-10-2003, 10:31 AM
#29
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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
"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
10-10-2003, 10:31 AM
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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
"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