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lqdtrance

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Rear differential heat
« on: July 30, 2009, 03:49:14 PM »
How hot is your rear Diff. commonly get? Should I worry if it is hot to the touch?

Offline FourbangerYJ

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Re: Rear differential heat
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 04:18:59 PM »
Without sounding to  :ghey: a hot rearend is normal after driving it awhile. It wouldn't hurt to check the fluid level. Having it to hot to keep your fingers on is normal. There is alot of friction going on there, which builds heat.
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lqdtrance

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Re: Rear differential heat
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 05:40:50 PM »
I just wanted a confirmation. I knew they got hot but was unsure how hot. My fluid levels are good. Thanks for putting up with my tard question.  :beers:

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Re: Rear differential heat
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 09:06:22 PM »
It can also mean a bad bearing.

Offline TahoeYJ

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Re: Rear differential heat
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2009, 10:27:05 AM »
It can also mean a bad bearing.
But if it were a bad bearing, you'd hear a howl, right? Kinda like how my D35 howled for a couple months before the R&P took a shit  :smooch:
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lqdtrance

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Re: Rear differential heat
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2009, 08:21:00 PM »
It would be a constant howl though correct? Or only at certain speeds?

lanulos89

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Re: Rear differential heat
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2009, 09:16:44 PM »
constant howl only at  diff pitches for diff speeds