Dealer forgot to change my rear differencial oil. Something happened. Need advice
11-07-2002, 02:57 PM
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I believe that some amount of moan, or "woooo" from the Torsen is normal is very tight, slow U turns. I've seen discussion on it here before, and mine and others have done it from new.
What I can't tell from behind this monitor, though, is if yours makes the moan excessively loudly. Sorry. Is it possible that you just didn't notice it before the fluid change?
What I can't tell from behind this monitor, though, is if yours makes the moan excessively loudly. Sorry. Is it possible that you just didn't notice it before the fluid change?
11-07-2002, 03:23 PM
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GL5 is the lubricant specification that gear oils must meet so the Lubro product should be ok.. I was not saying it is the same as the Honda fill. And the car calls for 90W so the 75W90 (the same as Mobil1) weight should be adequate.
As I understand it the 'friction modifiers' have an impact on the clutch packs in some diff and should not cause any problem with gear lubrication.
The change in lubricant alone should not cause the noise. It may be a screw-up during the maintenance (I always look at the last thing changed) or it could be a pre-existing condition that just happened to make itself known.
You can change to another lube but if it already has a proper fill I would bet nothing will change.
As I understand it the 'friction modifiers' have an impact on the clutch packs in some diff and should not cause any problem with gear lubrication.
The change in lubricant alone should not cause the noise. It may be a screw-up during the maintenance (I always look at the last thing changed) or it could be a pre-existing condition that just happened to make itself known.
You can change to another lube but if it already has a proper fill I would bet nothing will change.
11-07-2002, 08:11 PM
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cdelena,
But the sound comes out right after I changed to Lubro moly oil, and Im sure I had a proper fill because I watched them refill it until the oil came out from the hole. If not the oil problem, how could I know the differential still working properly. IS there any obvious sigh or sound if the differential is not working properly?
But the sound comes out right after I changed to Lubro moly oil, and Im sure I had a proper fill because I watched them refill it until the oil came out from the hole. If not the oil problem, how could I know the differential still working properly. IS there any obvious sigh or sound if the differential is not working properly?
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Do this...on level ground.
Set the parking brake. Block wheels.
Raise the rear end until both tires are off the floor.
Put it into first gear, release the brake.
Rotate either wheel by hand, and check to see if the other wheel rotates in the opposite direction.
Do this to both wheels.
If the opposite wheel doesn't rotate, or if you can't spin any of the wheels, the LSD is toast.
You still on warranty...right?
If all works well, then drive around for a little bit, check the temp on the diff. If you can't hold your hand on it for more then 5 seconds, it's probably toast.
Change the diff fluid yourself. If I remember correctly the drain has a magnet. Check to see if you have splinters/chips.
fuze is fine...But you just had a change out. Should be no fuzies.
Good Luck
Set the parking brake. Block wheels.
Raise the rear end until both tires are off the floor.
Put it into first gear, release the brake.
Rotate either wheel by hand, and check to see if the other wheel rotates in the opposite direction.
Do this to both wheels.
If the opposite wheel doesn't rotate, or if you can't spin any of the wheels, the LSD is toast.
You still on warranty...right?
If all works well, then drive around for a little bit, check the temp on the diff. If you can't hold your hand on it for more then 5 seconds, it's probably toast.
Change the diff fluid yourself. If I remember correctly the drain has a magnet. Check to see if you have splinters/chips.
fuze is fine...But you just had a change out. Should be no fuzies.
Good Luck
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