Re: Differential Lubricant
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10230flcenbpc4d@corp.supernews.com... > Jerry, I think I just ranted at you the same way I rant at Bill after he > nit-picks an irrelevant bit of minutia. Heh, I know you too well Jeff to have considered it a real rant anyway. :) Hey, are you going to TDS? I think I might be going with a group from the JeepForum.com group and it'd be great to wheel with you. I'm thinking of doing Pumpkin Eater this year for grins. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address N6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > > > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:1022pkaols79m16@corp.supernews.com... > > Yeah, I remembered that right after I hit the Send button. > > > > But, the point is still the same, the locker does not require any special > > lubrication, and the lubricant that we normally would put into a limited > > slip with clutches will work just fine in the gear based limited slip. So, > > even though I was technically incorrect when I said it requires a special > > lubricant for the limited slip, the fact is that the limited slip > lubricant > > is readily available in any auto parts store. And, it turns out that there > > is no demand for special lubricant for the limited slip or for the locker, > > which is pretty much what I already said. Remember, the original poster > was > > concerned that he needed special lubricant for the LOCKER, not the limited > > slip. It might cost a little more for the lubricant that the clutch-based > > limited slip needs, but this lubricant ought not be a problem for the > > gear-based limited slip that the Rubicon has. The original poster wants to > > do the job himself, but the dealer is filling him with a load of crap. > There > > is no reason the original poster can not do this job himself. > > > > > > > > > > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message > > news:WZXTb.9564$1O.6101@fed1read05... > > > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > news:1020blv6726h6dc@corp.supernews.com... > > > > It does not require anything special because of the lockers, it does > > have > > > a > > > > requirement for special lubricant for the limited slip though. > > > > > > The Rubicon's limited slip is gear-based Jeff, like the Truetrac. And > so > > > far as I know, like the Truetrac, it does not need any kind of additive > or > > > special lubricant. Some know-nothing tech-writer (ahem, you know about > > > those guys ;) ) within Jeep may think it does because of the > clutch-based > > > Tracloc used in other Jeep models, so some Jeep publication may indicate > > the > > > need but all indications say it takes straight GL-5 or GL-6. :) > > > > > > Jerry > > > -- > > > Jerry Bransford > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address > > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL > > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Ice" <jicegood@rogers.com> wrote in message > > > > news:JRCTb.137766$fgk.79223@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com... > > > > > Sorry to repeat a question. I think this came up recently, but I > can't > > > > > remember > > > > > the answer and was unable to find the post. > > > > > > > > > > I have a 2003 Jeep Rubicon and it's time to change the axle fluid. > > > > > I want to do it myself. The dealer says it requires special > lubricant > > > > > because of the Lockers. > > > > > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can by aftermarket that is equivalent? > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Differential Lubricant
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10230flcenbpc4d@corp.supernews.com... > Jerry, I think I just ranted at you the same way I rant at Bill after he > nit-picks an irrelevant bit of minutia. Heh, I know you too well Jeff to have considered it a real rant anyway. :) Hey, are you going to TDS? I think I might be going with a group from the JeepForum.com group and it'd be great to wheel with you. I'm thinking of doing Pumpkin Eater this year for grins. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address N6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > > > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:1022pkaols79m16@corp.supernews.com... > > Yeah, I remembered that right after I hit the Send button. > > > > But, the point is still the same, the locker does not require any special > > lubrication, and the lubricant that we normally would put into a limited > > slip with clutches will work just fine in the gear based limited slip. So, > > even though I was technically incorrect when I said it requires a special > > lubricant for the limited slip, the fact is that the limited slip > lubricant > > is readily available in any auto parts store. And, it turns out that there > > is no demand for special lubricant for the limited slip or for the locker, > > which is pretty much what I already said. Remember, the original poster > was > > concerned that he needed special lubricant for the LOCKER, not the limited > > slip. It might cost a little more for the lubricant that the clutch-based > > limited slip needs, but this lubricant ought not be a problem for the > > gear-based limited slip that the Rubicon has. The original poster wants to > > do the job himself, but the dealer is filling him with a load of crap. > There > > is no reason the original poster can not do this job himself. > > > > > > > > > > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message > > news:WZXTb.9564$1O.6101@fed1read05... > > > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > news:1020blv6726h6dc@corp.supernews.com... > > > > It does not require anything special because of the lockers, it does > > have > > > a > > > > requirement for special lubricant for the limited slip though. > > > > > > The Rubicon's limited slip is gear-based Jeff, like the Truetrac. And > so > > > far as I know, like the Truetrac, it does not need any kind of additive > or > > > special lubricant. Some know-nothing tech-writer (ahem, you know about > > > those guys ;) ) within Jeep may think it does because of the > clutch-based > > > Tracloc used in other Jeep models, so some Jeep publication may indicate > > the > > > need but all indications say it takes straight GL-5 or GL-6. :) > > > > > > Jerry > > > -- > > > Jerry Bransford > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address > > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL > > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Ice" <jicegood@rogers.com> wrote in message > > > > news:JRCTb.137766$fgk.79223@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com... > > > > > Sorry to repeat a question. I think this came up recently, but I > can't > > > > > remember > > > > > the answer and was unable to find the post. > > > > > > > > > > I have a 2003 Jeep Rubicon and it's time to change the axle fluid. > > > > > I want to do it myself. The dealer says it requires special > lubricant > > > > > because of the Lockers. > > > > > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can by aftermarket that is equivalent? > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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