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| Posted: 06-18-2012 07:55 pm |
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Brett Gibson JH5 20497 Member
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Well I have got around to going over the rear differential of the car I'm restoring, thought I would change the oil in it check the brakes and bearings etc. when I took the cover off to let the oil drian I noticed a felt pad cliped in the bottom of the housing, this is the second time I bumped into this pad the first time was on my other car a 1975 JH5, this car is a 74. Does anyone know why the factory saw fit to install this item ???. On my 75 I removed it and have had no issue's over the years, but now it has got me wondering just why in the first place it is even there and should I put the pad back into the 75. Anyone have an idea ??? Thanks Brett.
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| Posted: 06-19-2012 02:32 am |
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Art DeKneef Member
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I have seen the pad also. I thought it was to catch any filings or other debris that might end up in the fluid. Something like from not properly cleaning the hole before you put fluid back in or having the plug dirty when reinstalling. The last differential I cleaned up and rebuilt I think I remember seeing some bits of something on the pad when I cleaned it. At the time Delta didn't have replacement pieces so I just cleaned it and put in back in. Thought of trying to find a replacement but forgot about it until your post here. Art
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| Posted: 06-21-2012 12:55 pm |
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Brett Gibson JH5 20497 Member
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Art, thanks for the reply, last time I tried to clean up the pad as well but it was filthy and just kept oozing ugly colors out so I decided against it, if it's just to catch dirt then maybe I will do without agian. Cheers, Brett
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| Posted: 06-21-2012 09:30 pm |
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Paul Koehler Member
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I let the pad soak in MINERAL SPIRITS for several hours, and then kept washing in DAWN dishwashing detergent until all the funk was gone. Then let it drip dry thoroughly on the line outside and re-oiled in new gear oil and put it back in. I did not wear a safty mask or gloves and did not call the EPA to tell them about washing out in the sink. Do you think my hair will fall out?!
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| Posted: 06-22-2012 01:01 pm |
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Brett Gibson JH5 20497 Member
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Paul, I'l give that a try nothing to lose but I will use a mask and gloves, not sure if you have looked in the mirror lately but you have now become follically challenged, sorry to tell you bud. Brett
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