Rebuilding differential

[JLDickmon]

ttt, getting a chatter when hauling a trailer and taking a tight turn under acceleration...or when I have a heavy load in the bed.

gonna sound dumb, but did you change the lube and put the additive in?

 

[orion_134]

No

 

[orion_134]

Do I need to?

 

[BJS]

Do I need to?

yes depending upon the type of lube you used. if you did not use one that specifically says you don't (some synthetics) then you need to add the goop.

 

[orion_134]

oh, I was saying no I haven't changed the fluid since I bought it...think changing fluid could solve this? Seems to me the clutches may have wore down and have lost their tension and the lube may be a bandaid.

 

[BJS]

oh well you can change it and see as it is not a very expensive test.

In all honesty I wouldn't bother with changing the bearings unless you see a problem when you're in there, if the oil level has been maintained the bearings are good for 500k easy.