how do you clean a diff?

[Jakins]

i need to clean out a nasty diff i have for welding. it is pretty dirty, more spesifically it has like leaves and grass and stuff in it. should i just like hose it out and than hit it with break cleaner or what?

[killakingquan]

spray a degreaser EVERYWHERE ON IT and let it drip out all the nasty

[Gumbo]

Yup, get a bottle or two of brake clean or degreaser and spray that thing like crazy.

[Jakins]

and just let it sit upside down and run out?

[Gumbo]

That'll do it. I'm sure you can use a rag and wipe it up to speed up the drying process, but yeah it's pretty much that easy.

[killakingquan]

brake cleaner will work

[Jakins]

i think its about as clean as im gonna get it now. it spins kindof roughly, but i guess it will probly be better with fluid in it.

[Camo]

Brake cleaner/Degreaser will work fine. If you use water make sure to brake clean it out afterwards so you dont rust the bearings.

[Jakins]

Mah boy kouki love is gonna weld me up. no offense ryan, id let you do it but u lives the far awayness

[pwforprez]

so wait you just dump degreaser in and dump it out? or you open the case and do it.. i think on mine im just going to throw this royal purple in and slap this baby on.. tomarrow i shall have no more open diff.. but i would like to get the open one welded for use later on down the line

[Jakins]

yah, i have the case open. royal purple for the diff? that sounds good.

[Camo]

yes, take the cover off and blast it out. I wouldnt waste money on royal purple for a welded diff. All you need is some cheap 90w gear oil.

[Jakins]

yah, even though it is welded it still has gears in there, and barings and stuff. maybe not full racing synthetic motor oil but ill put something decent in it. i dont want to lose any of my non existant power

[pwforprez]

mine isnt welded its just a stock 4.10lsd

now on my open case i would like to have it welded for later on when i get bored with not having 100% lock

[pwforprez]

man i fail went to do diff swap got the car on the jack then walked away to shuvel rocks..

[feare30s]

man drew hurry up and put that PITA in your car so i can see you get FULL OPP FULL LOCK.