Replacing diff oil - Page 5

Laird Scooby · May 22nd, 2019, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Chooch84

It’s a Torsen Diff/Eaton truetrac. It’ll be interesting to see how it changes the character of the passion wagon...

Take it round a tight corner and boot it - you'll soon feel the difference!

Chooch84 · May 23rd, 2019, 16:09

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Originally Posted by griston64

What did you paint with ? Por 15 ?

Looking back at some of my old photo's of when I've had the inspection cover off before, I'm pretty sure that's how it comes from the factory.

Laird Scooby · May 23rd, 2019, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Chooch84

Looking back at some of my old photo's of when I've had the inspection cover off before, I'm pretty sure that's how it comes from the factory.

Looks like standard "red lead" to me, possibly they used a higher spec than we would buy in the shops but very similar.

griston64 · May 23rd, 2019, 17:46

I was referring to the outside black.

Looks like you have rubbed down and painted in the other pictures

Cheers Mark

Chooch84 · May 23rd, 2019, 20:35

Oh..... that paint... The axle was cleaned up with a wire brush and one of those resin abrasive wheels which are used to remove paint, then given a generous helping of phosphoric acid and another go with a wire brush to remove as much rust as possible before I went over it with stone chip paint then some smooth Hammerite.

griston64 · Jun 9th, 2019, 15:56

Found the sticker on my Diff. It's 1031 as suggested

IMG_3269.JPG

I'm assuming it's pretty standard

Laird Scooby · Jun 9th, 2019, 17:15

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Originally Posted by griston64

Found the sticker on my Diff. It's 1031 as suggested

Attachment 120851

I'm assuming it's pretty standard

It's a 3.54:1 so no, not many had them as far as i'm aware. I think the majority were 3.73:1 - i could be wrong though and look like a wally at the moment for saying that!

Laird Scooby · Jun 9th, 2019, 17:28

Forgot to add my two penn'orth to this thread! First, fill and drain plugs removed :

Scary looking swarf on the drain plug :

Cleaned up nicely though and was obviously not as bad as at first glance :

How i refilled it after :

Funnel in the fuel pump/sender access hatch with a bit of hose on into the diff. Much easier than trying to squirt it in from underneath!

griston64 · Jun 9th, 2019, 17:52

Your Diff is a different Diff to my Diff

No actual drain plug on mine

Did you notice much difference to your Diff Dave

Chooch84 · Jun 9th, 2019, 18:01

That's a steel inspection cover so that would suggest it has the 12 tooth tone ring, but it looks like a 1031 axle....

Never thought about topping the oil up like that!

May 23rd, 2019, 17:46	#44
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	I was referring to the outside black. Looks like you have rubbed down and painted in the other pictures Cheers Mark __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

May 23rd, 2019, 20:35	#45
Chooch84 940 Noob Last Online: Yesterday 20:48 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Birmingham	Oh..... that paint... The axle was cleaned up with a wire brush and one of those resin abrasive wheels which are used to remove paint, then given a generous helping of phosphoric acid and another go with a wire brush to remove as much rust as possible before I went over it with stone chip paint then some smooth Hammerite. __________________ 96 945 Classic 2.3 LPT with some mods... To do: Install upper brace, Catch can, install sound deadening (50% done), Fit electric leather seats, repaint! List is endless... 16 BMW 330e

Jun 9th, 2019, 15:56	#46
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Found the sticker on my Diff. It's 1031 as suggested IMG_3269.JPG I'm assuming it's pretty standard __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Jun 9th, 2019, 17:28	#48
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:06 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	Forgot to add my two penn'orth to this thread! First, fill and drain plugs removed : Scary looking swarf on the drain plug : Cleaned up nicely though and was obviously not as bad as at first glance : How i refilled it after : Funnel in the fuel pump/sender access hatch with a bit of hose on into the diff. Much easier than trying to squirt it in from underneath! __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Jun 9th, 2019, 17:52	#49
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Your Diff is a different Diff to my Diff No actual drain plug on mine Did you notice much difference to your Diff Dave __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Jun 9th, 2019, 18:01	#50
Chooch84 940 Noob Last Online: Yesterday 20:48 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Birmingham	That's a steel inspection cover so that would suggest it has the 12 tooth tone ring, but it looks like a 1031 axle.... Never thought about topping the oil up like that! __________________ 96 945 Classic 2.3 LPT with some mods... To do: Install upper brace, Catch can, install sound deadening (50% done), Fit electric leather seats, repaint! List is endless... 16 BMW 330e

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