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Old 03-15-2010, 02:31 PM
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How did you clean all that crap out. Should you do a early change to make sure you get all the crap out? Not sure but that's what I'd think should be done.
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 03:06 PM
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you can actually spray it out with a hose and then wipe it all down really good. you'll wanna make sure all the water and everything is dried up before you refill it, but as long as you clean it very well you shouldnt need to do another early change.

all i gotta say is DAYGUM SON! thats not pretty. i was absolutely certain you'd have SOME water in there, but didnt know it would be even close to as bad as that picture. You must've been playin around in the water for a while. Then again, these diffs aint exactly water tight lol
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 03:24 PM
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That is some nasty stuff right there. Im sure your gears feel much better now though.
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 03:54 PM
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eh, they could take it. it's good for em. you know, polishes off the old surface real nice so they stay nice and shiny underneath all that.
 
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My god, the stuff coming out of the diff in that pic looks like it is closer to a solid than a liquid.
 
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Originally Posted by nateroach
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but i figured this was related.

I am creeping up on diff/trans fluid swap time here pretty soon and wondered if anyone is running PML or Mag-Hytec diff cover(s) and or trans pans? on a related note, i was looking on Moe's website and they have several different options for sizes. I have found that I would need a 9.25" cover in the rear (i have a 2007 1500 IFS) but what is needed in the front? I am seeing 8.25" for the PML but nothing for the Mag-Hytec, is that the correct size?

For the trans pans both Mag-hytec and PML have 2 different ones both listed for the 545RFE, a "regular" and "deep". will a "deep" pan fit with a stock exhaust (i have a magnaflow cat-back after the first resonator).

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do a search for post started by me. you will see what i think about PML pans/covers.
 
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daaaaaang that makes me wanna change mine asap
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by senselesscreationz
My thoughts are, that it is ruined without stripping it down for a through cleaning including replacing bearings and seals. How long do you think you have before the electrical problems start appearing? I hope this is not your DD. Save the pictures as I think it'll turn into a very expensive photo shoot. Good luck...
 
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remember, he said this was not an actual shot of his diff
 
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humans are immune too darwins theory of thinning the herd. lol
 


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