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 How warm does your rear axle get?
#813270
05/20/07 03:53 PM
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Joined: May 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Recently replaced a leaking seal on my rear diff. After a test drive I crawled back under to check, and the leak appears fixed, but the axle housing was quite warm. Have to admit I have never put my hand on it before after driving, so not sure how hot it should be, but was surprised just how warm it was.
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Re: How warm does your rear axle get?
[Re: trickster]
#813271
05/20/07 04:40 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,379
Body Damage is Cool
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Its normal to get warm, sometimes even hot. Just a lotta friction in there.
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Re: How warm does your rear axle get?
[Re: Scerb]
#813272
05/20/07 04:53 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 4,230
Roll Me Over
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Quote from one of the best gearman around, especally for rockcrawling.
"norm op temp is 125 to 175 if the paint burns off the diff its to hot"
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
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Re: How warm does your rear axle get?
[Re: OOP'S]
#813273
05/20/07 05:17 PM
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Joined: May 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks guys, thats the answer I was hoping for. Guess I will relax and stop worrying.
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Re: How warm does your rear axle get?
[Re: trickster]
#813274
05/21/07 03:28 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Mudrunner
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check the dif. vent.if its clogged it wont make it hot but it will blow oil out the seal when it gets hot.
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Re: How warm does your rear axle get?
[Re: trickster]
#813275
05/21/07 03:42 AM
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Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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So did you service it after you fixed the seal? Yeah, make sure that breather is clear. A clogged one is what generally blows the seals in the first place; it allows the gases that build up in the tube to expel; science in action.
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Re: How warm does your rear axle get?
[Re: kewlynx]
#813276
05/21/07 04:16 AM
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Joined: May 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Cleaned the breather a couple weeks ago when I first notice the leak, it was pretty clogged, may have been the cause. Had hoped that just clearing it would stop the leak, but it continued, hence the repair, which seems to have fixed things.
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