Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

Newbie Diff Question

General Tech Talk

Moderators: toaddog, TWISTY, V8Patrol, Moderators

Forum rules
Post Reply
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:03 pm
Location: Dark Side of the Moon

Newbie Diff Question

Post by GQMAV »

Ok so not long ago got a 91 Mav
Being that i don't know anything about diffs thought i would see if there were some people on here that could help me out.
Whats with the oil stain comming out of the back of the rear diff (around the plug) do i need to fix that - have noticed it on a lot of 4x4s
Also do i need to grease the diff / bearings somewhere after going through water - if so where?
last one, how often should i change the diff oil.
The guy i got the rig from said that he hasn't extended the diff breathers. I think i know what he is talking about there - going to use a fuel filter and put it up in the engine bay but any advise on that would be great also.
thanks v much
Jase
What The?
Top
Posts: 2492
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2002 8:57 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by bazzle »

You "may" need to grease the front wheel bearings and cv's.
Drive shaft unis and ball joints.

Check diff oil thru fill plug, if transparent then should be ok.
Oil stain is normal. If it bothers you use teflon paste on threads.

You can also change all the oils as insurance if your not sure of their history.

Bazzle
Top
Posts: 1508
Joined: Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:48 am

Post by MQ080 »

also top up headlight fluid and check muffler bearings!

:armsup:
Top
User avatar
DamTriton
God of Athiests
Posts: 8336
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:14 am
Location: Brownsville

Post by DamTriton »

and always carry a couple of buckets of compressed air to fix your flat tyres out in the bush. Most larger hardware stores sell buckets of compressed air...... :D
George Carlin, an American Comedian said; "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realise that half of them are stupider than that".
Top
Posts: 6693
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 10:13 pm
Location: Newcastle

Post by high n mighty »

You may also need a long weight, you can pick this up at any building site for nuffin :armsup:
[quote="fool_injected"]
I pity my brother when she is a teenager[/quote]
Top
User avatar
DamTriton
God of Athiests
Posts: 8336
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:14 am
Location: Brownsville

Post by DamTriton »

high n mighty wrote:You may also need a long weight, you can pick this up at any building site for nuffin :armsup:


They are also available from all banks and Post Offices.
George Carlin, an American Comedian said; "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realise that half of them are stupider than that".
Top
Posts: 4494
Joined: Mon Nov 25, 2002 9:51 pm
Location: Golden Square

Contact:
Contact turps

Post by turps »

GaryInOz wrote:
high n mighty wrote:You may also need a long weight, you can pick this up at any building site for nuffin :armsup:


They are also available from all banks and Post Offices.


But at the post office they are usuall expensive.

As for the MAV. There is grease nipples on everything that you can easily get the grease gun onto. Drive-shaft's, steering linkages etc.

CV's and wheel bearings you will need to pull it apart (but you can check the condition of the grease in swival hub - undo 1 bolt under hosing and put a screwdriver or other prob in there to check)
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY....
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Tech”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests