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Bit of metal in diff

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Bit of metal in diff

Post by markc_GQ »

Drained my 88 GQ's front diff last night, and found this stuck to the magnet on the bottom plug:

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Anyone know what it is? (the metal, not my fingers :finger:

I'm not hugely worried, just thought I'd check in case I should be :?

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Post by jessie928 »

have you got or had an air locker installed?
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Post by markc_GQ »

jessie928 wrote:have you got or had an air locker installed?
Nope. Wish I did tho :)
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Post by MICK77 »

I have no idea what that is. Was the oil discoloured or have metallic particles in it? If so it may warrant pulling the centre out & having a look.
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Post by Wrench_Pilot_86 »

i've drained worse outta 20,000km old Landcruisers and Prados at work, i wouldn't bother about it unless the diff is whiny or making banging noises around corners, it looks like a shaving off the crown wheel or pinion, get worried when chunks of gear teeth come out with the oil
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Post by Fmx_Aus »

Mate, dropped the oil out of the rear (LSD) in my gq tonight and found the exact same thing, along with another little peice. 240,000k's on it, oil was shithouse (only just bought the vehicle). Still drives alright so I'm happy.
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Post by jessie928 »

Fmx_Aus wrote:Mate, dropped the oil out of the rear (LSD) in my gq tonight and found the exact same thing, along with another little peice. 240,000k's on it, oil was shithouse (only just bought the vehicle). Still drives alright so I'm happy.
GQ lsd's ( or any LSD or that matter) woudl get dirty oil because of the slipping wearing clutches.

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Post by Tomo_89 »

I wouldn't be worried.. I've seen worse. i once saw a chunk of metal the size of your thumb come out of a truck diff.. owner said it was making a slight knocking noise
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Post by markc_GQ »

Thanks for the advice guys. The oil was in great condition, and there wasn't really anything else in there to indicate issues.

Regarding diff noise, the whole fourby has been sitting on jack stands for a couple of years, so I'll have to wait till I finish doing it up to see if there's any noise, but from memory it was ok.

Anyway, from the sounds of it it should be fine... which is good to hear :)


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