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Author:  Killerkane [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Front and Rear gear oil change?
My dealer said I should change the gear oil in the front and back axles every 12K miles? What? I have 80k and never changed it. I ordered some Royal Purple 75 /140 To put in there. But the dealer also says not to use anything but MOPAR because "THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS" anyone have any insight?
Author:  AndySRT [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:58 pm ]
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they are probly just trying to sell you the mopar stuff. as for the gear oil change i would do it I found metal in mine from brake in at 33000 miles in both axles. so i would change it.
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:20 pm ]
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No, you do not need to use Mopar oil.. They were just wanting to make a sell..

I believe royal purple also comes with the friction modifier already in it so if you have a limited slip you are good to go. Read on the bottle to make sure it has the friction modifier in it if you do infact have a limited slip

The gear oil should of been done at 30k and 60k at least. I did mine at 12k and again at 18k when I put my locker in. Ill do it again at 30k along with the tranny and tcase. Ill check the front diff and change it out if needed, I doubt it will need it though.

Sometimes when maintenance like this isnt done, it will show up in the long run. It mostly depends on how the Jeep was used though. If it was a road queen, its ok to not do things like the gear oil for alittle while longer. 80k is just a tad to long though. :?
Author:  carroll952 [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:29 am ]
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How much of the friction modifier should be added? I have the trac-lok and am planning on doing my diffs in the next week or so.


Justin
Author:  Phadeout [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:28 am ]
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carroll952 wrote:
How much of the friction modifier should be added? I have the trac-lok and am planning on doing my diffs in the next week or so.


Justin


You need 4oz.
Author:  carroll952 [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:42 am ]
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cool, thanks.
Author:  Maximum Carnage [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:50 am ]
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Royal Purple does come with the friction modifier; I had a bottle and decided to use it anyways.
FYI: I found Royal Purple synthetic at Pep Boys for $9.99
Author:  Killerkane [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:12 pm ]
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thanks for the replys.. My Royal Purple vendor is sending me a "SAMPLE" case of 75/140 gear oil I went to get the seals for the axles and they said to use RTV. will that be OK? also my Rustys 2.5 spacer lift will be here in the next day or two. When I install it is ther any tricks to make it easier or any pit falls?>


Thanks

Tate Stroud
eastern NC

03 liberty sport 4X4
245-70-17 Firestone A/T
2.5 Rusty's (by the weekend)
1/2 built homemade but pro made roof rack
100% homemade fish and storage rack for rear
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:52 pm ]
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Killerkane wrote:
thanks for the replys.. My Royal Purple vendor is sending me a "SAMPLE" case of 75/140 gear oil I went to get the seals for the axles and they said to use RTV. will that be OK? also my Rustys 2.5 spacer lift will be here in the next day or two. When I install it is ther any tricks to make it easier or any pit falls?>


Yup, the RTV will be fine. Thats what most people use anyway. I personally order gaskets from Randys Ring and pinion. Never had any leaks and it saves ALOT of time. I wont need to clean the other RTV off next time either.
Author:  NjjeepKJ [ Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:52 pm ]
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Whats the going price on Diff oil changes?
Author:  Killerkane [ Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  gear oil changes / pain to install Rusty's spacer lift
My dealer wanted 110 pier axle. I just finished my Rusty's 2.5 spacer lift and I have had nothing but trouble. I am a maintenance manager and I got the help of my best mechanic to install the spacers the rear went in very easy besides having to drop the rear end to allow the spring to go back in with the spacer. The front well .....its sitting there until tomorrow. We had nothing but trouble after putting the spacers in how can you get it all back together? we pushed pulled adjusted and I decided to ask Ruasty's tomorrow. just so everyone knows. It is not as easy as the internet says. you must remove the battery, and lots of other things just to get to the strut mounts. The rear looks good and the front spacers looked solid (but i had to redrill all the holes larger for it to line up Big pain). Has anyone installed this lift and can tell me an easier way to finish my Libby?
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: gear oil changes / pain to install Rusty's spacer lift
Killerkane wrote:
My dealer wanted 110 pier axle. I just finished my Rusty's 2.5 spacer lift and I have had nothing but trouble. I am a maintenance manager and I got the help of my best mechanic to install the spacers the rear went in very easy besides having to drop the rear end to allow the spring to go back in with the spacer. The front well .....its sitting there until tomorrow. We had nothing but trouble after putting the spacers in how can you get it all back together? we pushed pulled adjusted and I decided to ask Ruasty's tomorrow. just so everyone knows. It is not as easy as the internet says. you must remove the battery, and lots of other things just to get to the strut mounts. The rear looks good and the front spacers looked solid (but i had to redrill all the holes larger for it to line up Big pain). Has anyone installed this lift and can tell me an easier way to finish my Libby?


Did you use a spring compressor to compress the spring after adding the spacer? Put it back together the same way you took it apart.
Author:  Killerkane [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:52 pm ]
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well I fianally finished my lift install and it looks great I don't know why they sell these with out them. I ended up haveing to lower the A arm and the sway arm to get the strut back in. My spring comppressor kept getting stuck between the spring so I apted to lower everything. during my fish high ride I heard allo of popping. I re check all the torx spec per my hanes manual and have an alignment scheduled for tomorrow. Anyone know what make the popping sound? will the alignment fix it? It looks like I will be changes axle oil during the weekend anything to be aware of while I'm under there?
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