Metal flecks in Gearbox Oil

[Evilgoat]

As above, dozens of tiny tiny little metal flecks in the gearbox oil, I suspect its never been changed so should I be concerned?

It is just little tiny flecks, almost like glitter, not swarf.
Oh, 2 pints of water out the front diff  :shock: That'll be why that died then.

[generation-x]

hi rich
re: gearbox
might be worth keeping an eye on it run for a month with clean oil and check again i suspect as you its nuffin but best to check
 
how you manage to get that much water in the front diff? you not got breather pipes fitted?

simon

[Evilgoat]

Gets better.

Rear diff, got the sort of coloured oil I would expect.
T Case, black an frothy
Gearbox, came out like cappachino
Front diff, dunno, not bothered :)

Noticed I now have a leak on the front output of the t-case so I think I might need more than a diff. Had extended breathers but I cannot pressurise the front diff, theres a seriouls leak someplace. Gearbix/tcase breather had broken on that stupid t-peice. Just re-run them all with brand new hoses with a U peice on the snorkel end. Shouldnt happen again.

So definately after a Sanata Diff, provisionally after the prop and t-case too.

Gearbox is now sweet as a nut, actually changes gear! and all nice and quiet now :)

[generation-x]

rich ring main stealers think you can still get the oil seal for the t-case
wont be many pennies as ur now saving up

[Lincs niva]

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Cheers Gav