Thread: R380 rattle

what oil are you using ?

Id say thats a pretty good run considerig guys on here having to rebuild them at 100k km. Im also at 330k km and tow most days. Mine is just getting sticky to go into 4th either up or down. I have another on the bench that I am rebuilding.

87County, I have always used the Dex111 castrol, 20000 changes. I never use 5 for towing unless its down hill or flat or very light loading.
Yep I am not complaining as I do appear to have had a good run with it. And all the doomsayers here predicted I would be rebuilding 1 a year! With the time I got out of it I do not think it is worth me getting an Ashcroft 1! Another 300kms will see it or me out!
Cheers Scott

as you say, with the workout you've given it it's probably not too bad

Originally Posted by schuy1

87County, I have always used the Dex111 castrol, 20000 changes. I never use 5 for towing unless its down hill or flat or very light loading.
Yep I am not complaining as I do appear to have had a good run with it. And all the doomsayers here predicted I would be rebuilding 1 a year! With the time I got out of it I do not think it is worth me getting an Ashcroft 1! Another 300kms will see it or me out!
Cheers Scott

Are you going to rebuild it?

I got Ashcrofts to supply me a rear output housing with new oil pump, bearing upgrade and seal all installed (along with a rebuild kit and some shims). I think this is a good option for those rebuilding as the OEM rear layshaft bearings are going to run out (no longer made).

AhHa, now that sounds like a good idea! I never thought along those lines, was only thinking a complete box. And yes Im am going to rebuild it myself.
If you dont mind what was the approx cost of the housing and bits? I see the pump and rebuild kit itself is quite reasonable from them.
Cheers Scott

If I have it right, it looks like it was 252 pounds for:

Rear extension housing
HD bearing upgrade (which is both lay and mainshaft)
Oil pump
seal

Of coarse things change and best to contact Ashcroft directly. They are always extremely helpful.

Another thing to consider, If you get the HD upgrade and get a full rebuild kit, you may want to ask Ashcrofts to remove the Lay and Main shaft end bearings from the kit that have been HD upgraded. I just opened my kit and they are there. I did not even think about it (Doh!)

They may reduce the price of the full rebuild kit if you don't need them? And it leaves them some more of the discontinued OEM RHP bearings.