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Re: rear axle shaft bearing lubricant [Re: LUVDIESELS] #1039957 01/08/12 10:32 PM

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The gear oil in your differential runs down the axle tubes to lube the rear axle bearings, that's why it's important you keep your diff topped off. Its not a bad idea to dip them in gear oil before you install them though.

Dennis

Last edited by DennisThompson; 01/08/12 10:34 PM.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
rear axle shaft bearing lubricant	LUVDIESELS	01/08/12 08:40 AM
Re: rear axle shaft bearing lubricant	DennisThompson	01/08/12 10:32 PM
Re: rear axle shaft bearing lubricant	LUVDIESELS	01/09/12 12:31 AM
Re: rear axle shaft bearing lubricant	DennisThompson	01/13/12 06:33 PM
Re: rear axle shaft bearing lubricant	Dryver	01/13/12 08:09 PM
Re: rear axle shaft bearing lubricant	DennisThompson	01/21/12 09:12 PM
Re: rear axle shaft bearing lubricant	LUVDIESELS	01/23/12 01:54 AM

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