This is bad (drained diff fluid)

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Gumper, Mar 22, 2018.

  1. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    These temps suck, just going out to finish my cooling system... I have my Jamie Davis Towing parka and bibs sitting in the corner staring at me right now... Wind chill 23 degrees. :-(
     
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  3. Ristow

    Ristow Road Train Member

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    yup,as said...normal. carry on.
     
  4. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    I've done it colder than that. I'd much rather do it when it was cold than in the summer time. Rain or shine I did it for years in a gravel driveway before I built a shop.
     
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  5. Justrucking2

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    Same here, I like around 45-50, that seems to be a good temp to work outside. I don't miss North Dakota and or Montana. ;-)
     
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  6. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    I have a cool concrete floor in the summer time now. That sure does make life easy.
     
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  7. Justrucking2

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    I'm working on it... Going to build a shop hopefully this year. Fingers crossed. ;-)
     
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  8. sdaniel

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    Better then squirt quart bottles.
     
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  9. jamespmack

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    Well the synthetic pump great compared to standard. I still have a barrel of 85 140w hydrotex. You pump some jugs full in summer because it does not pump in the winter. Still the some of the greatest gear lube I have ever found for severe duty.
     
  10. Gumper

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    Update: pulled my fill plug today, and it’s covered with the same anti-seize looking paste. It may be residual since I didn’t flush the rear end, but thinking I’m going to have the center section replaced to be safe. I don’t want to lose a diff while on the road in the middle of nowhere.
     
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  11. special-k

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    Every truck I've ever seen has that little fuzz on it. Maybe an 1/8 of an inch long. I've seen some mechanics drain diff fluid and hold a light up to it and look for particles in the fluid as it pours. I eould probably send off a sample before changing any parts myself.
     
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