Posted by Ben on November 09, 19100 at 09:56:56:
In Reply to: Blown Differential - Multiple times posted by Traveler on November 08, 19100 at 18:29:53:
Good thread to raise consciousness of this part of the vehicle, which is one of the most neglected components in a vehicle.
Many don't know the level of stresses a diff has, nor how hot it gets when everything is working right. Even hotter when things go wrong and is one thing I use as an indicator of how things are going there.
Take a look and you'll see that most have the paint burned off or is peeling from heat of the rear diff cover.
Another thing to watch out for in clutch type is the wear to the carrier cavity housing the clutch pack. If the fluid isn't changed often enough in realtionship to usage, it will wear and any rebuild without additional shims will have the clutches slip creating additional heat.
I've never done one because my first attempt was stopped by my teaching buddy. I'm just plain not good at this is what he said and I've not touched one since, other than to do a "C" clip or cleanout.
-Ben