Ferkels Fantastic Voyage aka 99 miles to the new sty!

[MudDauber]

I haven't explored this work, was asking based on the description, thanks

 

[Tomba]

That nut is designed with an indent "ring" (for lack a better technical term) which is supposed to be punched down into the groove in the shaft to prevent it from backing off. You have to use a punch or chisel to back that indent off before loosening. I'm sure you did that already but just in case.

Its NOT a stake nut. just a castle nut w cotter pin. see post #1031

 

[Ol Yeller]

Its NOT a stake nut. just a castle nut w cotter pin.

We were probably all expecting it to look like this?

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I stand corrected. Was thinking about this nut on the diff output. Haven’t staked this one down yet.

 

[Tomba]

I stand corrected. Was thinking about this nut on the diff output. Haven’t staked this one down yet.

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I'll be visiting that nut soon as I plan on the getting a poor mans hf55 (3.7 rear diff)

 

[PabloCruise]

Remember when you go back together with the driveshaft u-joint slip-yokes that they need to be lined up with the u-joint orientation on the fixed end. The proper term is phase or phasing.
If you don’t get them properly “phased” you will have major vibration issues.

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Kind of like the equivalent of crossing the streams, eh?

 

[PabloCruise]

Is the term here to, "stake" the nut (more or less the predecessor to Loctite)? Just curious...thanks

Mmm, steak...

 

[Tomba]

Kind of like the equivalent of crossing the streams, eh?
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Thanks for the FUP reminder. See post #1035.

 

[Tomba]

Happy Easter MUD ppl!

Over last few days I switched gears and finished most of the floor sound proofing and got the saets back in!

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

Bravo! Looking good.

 

[Tomba]

Bravo! Looking good.

Thanks! Hoping to be cruising around by EOM if things go as planned...

 

[Tomba]

Question: looks like Lucas 80W-90 gear oil is GL5 rated not GL4 and, their 75WT -90 is GL4 but synthetic. Is there another NON synthetic oil that is recommended for these old x-fer and trans. cases that's GL4 or is the 80W-90 GL5 ok to use?

 

[knuckle47]

Certainly no expert…but a bit of a gambler so, with that in mind…. I am using REDLINE MT90 in my transmission/transfer case… frankly, it really seems to make a difference in the smoothness and feel of each shift. That is something i’d heard and was preparing to feel..while subjective, it does really “feel” better.
Also read that the materials the synchro’s are made of is different and that is one reason you should not use GL-5 in that set of cases

 

[Tomba]

Certainly no expert…but a bit of a gambler so, with that in mind…. I am using REDLINE MT90 in my transmission/transfer case… frankly, it really seems to make a difference in the smoothness and feel of each shift. That is something i’d heard and was preparing to feel..while subjective, it does really “feel” better.
Also read that the materials the synchro’s are made of is different and that is one reason you should not use GL-5 in that set of cases

Yes. ive heard that as well re GL-5. I was going to ask about Redline but you answered that for me. Thanks.

Is the redline 90WT non synthetic?

 

[bobm]

Question: looks like Lucas 80W-90 gear oil is GL5 rated not GL4 and, their 75WT -90 is GL4 but synthetic. Is there another NON synthetic oil that is recommended for these old x-fer and trans. cases that's GL4 or is the 80W-90 GL5 ok to use?

Amsoil Wicked sticky and flings it all over during rotation

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Yes. ive heard that as well re GL-5. I was going to ask about Redline but you answered that for me. Thanks

I also use MT-90 in all my manual transmission but it is fully synthetic; which means it's better than non-synthetic FWIW. Better to not ask why I say that or we'll go down a deep rabbit hole.

 

[Tomba]

I also use MT-90 in all my manual transmission but it is fully synthetic; which means it's better than non-synthetic FWIW. Better to not ask why I say that or we'll go down a deep rabbit hole.

Lets dance around the hole for a sec..... Ive read that non synthetic bodes better for older cases that are not the most most "leak free" .....

seems my choices for NS and GL-4 get small if thats my critera. Have you ever used Driven oil?

 

[knuckle47]

Are you having any leaking/weeping currently?

 

[Tomba]

Are you having any leaking/weeping currently?

No but it is an older case and will have a new seal on the end of the xfer case. I just wanna do this right ...

 

[WarDamnEagle]

No but it is an older case and will have a new seal on the end of the xfer case. I just wanna do this right ...

Define right? 100% ethylene glycol in your cooling system isn’t right, for example. Synthetic lubricants are still made from petroleum feedstocks. They are just more controlled in many ways, not the least of which is having the optimal amount of carbon atoms for the task. In other words they are more specific to the task than a wide spectrum of feedstocks, some of which work and some not so much. There’s lots of anecdotal tales about they are too slippery, ect. If you have a leak then you should fix it. I am sure if you don’t want synthetic lubricants that you can find a GL4 non synthetic. No idea about those though as I haven’t used them in years.