Hi all, I am still researching all the great posts here. But I have a concern I'd like to throw out there for comment.
I have a 64 Commander that has recently come to me. I'm not considering this car a full restoration candidate but I am going through everything one section at a time to try to improve safety and dependability. I found that the rear brake shoes still had good lining but both rear axle seals and pinion seal had been leaking a long while. I understand the outer axle bearing are greased and the inner carrier bearings are to get lube from the 80wt gear oil in the differential.
When I opened the differential cover, the oil in there was literally as thick as STP... very thick. I don't feel excessive play in pinion or axles. Is this rear end for certain to have the GS5 80wt gear oil? There was never a case of thicker oil being used in them for any reason (other than wheel bearing grease on outer axle bearings? Also do the pinion bearings (front and rear) both get lubrication from the diff oil?
This assembly had been leaking pretty bad. I am just wondering if someone hadn't put some really thick stuff in to counter the leak? or if I am just seeing well worn, very old gear oil?
Reading the thread that mentions cleaning a diff without removing the carrier now.. hopeful I can maybe do a wash-out and re-seal and new lube.
Thank you!!!!
I have a 64 Commander that has recently come to me. I'm not considering this car a full restoration candidate but I am going through everything one section at a time to try to improve safety and dependability. I found that the rear brake shoes still had good lining but both rear axle seals and pinion seal had been leaking a long while. I understand the outer axle bearing are greased and the inner carrier bearings are to get lube from the 80wt gear oil in the differential.
When I opened the differential cover, the oil in there was literally as thick as STP... very thick. I don't feel excessive play in pinion or axles. Is this rear end for certain to have the GS5 80wt gear oil? There was never a case of thicker oil being used in them for any reason (other than wheel bearing grease on outer axle bearings? Also do the pinion bearings (front and rear) both get lubrication from the diff oil?
This assembly had been leaking pretty bad. I am just wondering if someone hadn't put some really thick stuff in to counter the leak? or if I am just seeing well worn, very old gear oil?
Reading the thread that mentions cleaning a diff without removing the carrier now.. hopeful I can maybe do a wash-out and re-seal and new lube.
Thank you!!!!
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