Junk on rear diff drain plug

[taipan]

What do you think, is this too many metal shards on the rear differential drain plug? I just bought the truck and am changing all the fluids. It is a 2006 with 135k miles.

 

[taipan]

well looks like I messed up the pictures when I tried to post from mobile, so I'll try again:

 

[hkeller]

Look normal from the first drain I did.

 

[TXLX100]

Normal. There seems to be more the very first time you change fluid and not as much in subsequent changes.

 

[Bloomer]

Here's mine for comparison purposes. Changed recently at ~58,500 miles....same year model.

 

[taipan]

Thanks everyone! I wanted to make sure I am not looking at damage since it is the first time I changed it on this truck. Just finished changing the front/rear differential oil and the transfer case oil. The rear had the most junk on it.

 

[n55luvr]

Mine was the same. I always wipe it off on my rubber glove then run my fingers through it to make sure there aren't any huge junks hidden amongst the metal slurry.

Oh and good to see another Daytonian repping a 100. Wish we had some places near us to play with these rigs. Know of anything? We're in Bellbrook.

 

[hj 60]

For the filler bolts I also use magnetic ones.
And when I recently removed the diff cover to install LOKKA difflock I found that drilling debris were there after 30 years:

 

[Nolan Sylvester]

What lubrication are you guys using when you drain and fill these?


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2005 Lexus LX470

 

[TexasCrane]

Mobil 1 75w90

 

[Nolan Sylvester]

T4. I was thinking mobile one or royal purple. Whichever was priced right at the time


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2005 Lexus LX470

 

[2001LC]

Mobil 1.