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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Is it normal for the rear diff cover to be warm to the touch? Just changed the oil.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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how long did u drive it for to make it hot and did u hear a whining noise at all drivin it?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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how long did u drive it for to make it hot and did u hear a whining noise at all drivin it?
Drove it for at least 20 minutes no whining noise.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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what kind of oil u put in it? i put lucas and so do many of my friends and they never have problems like that
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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what kind of oil u put in it? i put lucas and so do many of my friends and they never have problems like that
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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when u drained it did u look at the gears in it to see if it was warn out?,if it looks fine,try a synthetic oil like lucas 75 80,but i wouldnt reall worry about it untill u can notice a difference in the ride
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when u drained it did u look at the gears in it to see if it was warn out?,if it looks fine,try a synthetic oil like lucas 75 80,but i wouldnt reall worry about it untill u can notice a difference in the ride
Gears are A+. So your saying your diff doesn't get hot with all that friction?
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it get a lil warm after 30 45 min drive but never hot,but lucas helps keep the temp down,that stuff works miracles,i put it in everythin
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yea mine does get worm but no need to pull you hand away hot. of course last i touched it, it was the summer so anything is going to be hot
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What was that they used to say in school? "The only dumb question is the one you dont ask!"
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Any temp below 140F is fine for most lubricants.
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What was that they used to say in school? "The only dumb question is the one you dont ask!"
Haha good answer sir.

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Any temp below 140F is fine for most lubricants.
Ill check it with my temp gun tomorrow. Thanks!

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yea mine does get worm but no need to pull you hand away hot. of course last i touched it, it was the summer so anything is going to be hot
I guess I'm good for now, the truck seems to be running fine.
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Dang I need to do that.
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It's fine, they get warm.
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