The Cock Father
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Obviously this is a no brained for the rear. But what about the front? With lockable hubs the 500 miles have prevented any wear. When do I change front gear oil?
New axle gear oil change at 500 miles
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jorgelrod
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WJCO
Meme King
He has a 60 with locking hubs. You have a 44. I don't know the answer regarding the 60. As far as the 44, I changed mine at 500 miles and it was still fairly dark from all the gear coating wearing off. Doesn't hurt to do it IMO.
Speedy_RCW
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Interesting question. Maybe a call to Dynatrac is order. Wonder if they'd suggest driving around with the hubs locked for initial break-in.
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jorgelrod
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Guess I'm off the fence now [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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WJCO
Meme King
Here's some pics of my fluid below after 400 miles when I changed the fluid. Nasty looking from all the gear coating coming off. And then after that, I changed it AGAIN after another 500 miles (diagnosing a locker noise, long story) and the 2nd time I changed it, it was a near perfect yellow as new diff fluid should be.
jorgelrod
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Exodus 4x4
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If you don't lock the hubs, the shafts will not turn and the gears will never see any wear of any kind. Lock them, drive the 500 miles, and then change the oil. It's not going to hurt to drive it with the hubs locked.
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DWiggles
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If you're anal about it, and want to work the front gears, pull the rear driveline, and drive the jeep in 4wd (fwd) for 500 miles. That will work the gears and make sure they are are good and seated. otherwise, lock the front hubs, and do the front in another 500 miles. :yup:
But either way if you already have 500 miles on the rear, change the rear fluid.
But either way if you already have 500 miles on the rear, change the rear fluid.
The Cock Father
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Goodness!
How did y'all get the covers off??? I've done this many times before, so I know what I'm doing. But these things are "glued" on. I've smacked them like I always do with a rubber mallet and can't break the RTV.
How did y'all get the covers off??? I've done this many times before, so I know what I'm doing. But these things are "glued" on. I've smacked them like I always do with a rubber mallet and can't break the RTV.
WJCO
Meme King
Put down your purse. :cheesy:
Just kidding, they take a good hit. They'll come. I always swing through the cover, so instead of hitting directly on it, I pretend I have to move the cover a few inches sideways during the hit. Mind over matter.
DWiggles
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hit it WITH your purse :yup: :cheesy: :clap2:
Exodus 4x4
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Says the guy that practically epoxied his diff cover on
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BananaJeep
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Look into a lubelocker when you put the diff cover back on, and you won't have that problem again
DWiggles
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:cheesy:
I got the rear off... eventually... I hit it with my purse... :dont_tell:
note to self: tri-bond SUCKS!!
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Exodus 4x4
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Look into a lubelocker when you put the diff cover back on, and you won't have that problem again
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DWiggles
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