HI MattQuote:
Originally Posted by Matplat
Thanks for the heads up, I checked on the GL-5 and there is definitely no brass in a P38 diff, so all good there.
Regards
Steve
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HI MattQuote:
Originally Posted by Matplat
Thanks for the heads up, I checked on the GL-5 and there is definitely no brass in a P38 diff, so all good there.
Regards
Steve
Have a feel of your wheels, my front left wheel bearing died a horrible death (ok, maybe it didn't and I picked it up in due course), but I noticed the steering got a little wobble about it, got a bit worse over a few months, then I decided to check. Low and behold it was buggered. In order to change wheel bearings in a P38 you need a 20t press and loads of enthusiasm!
Otherwise just order a new hub assembly from the UK like I did and robert's your dads brother.
Unless you have a locker... Brass fittings on mine! Buyer beware!Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveFarmer
Here is a web page i found on P38 Lubricants, pretty helpful
http://www.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/Rec_lubes_RR2.htm
Steve
Cheers Keithy, will have a checkQuote:
Originally Posted by Keithy P38
Put some Castrol EPX 80W90 in the diffs and it muffled the whine nicely. It is GL-5 and is listed as an alternative for Tex 75W90R. Initially I added Nulon teflon to what looked like pretty clean oil. It took the edge off the noise but not that greatly. When I dropped it out it was quite thin and milky. Wont be doing that again. I can now hear the motor and tyres. Sweet. Went for Dex III for T/C and it took some slack out of that. Now that the diff has stopped complaining I can hear it wasnt the T/C. Winning. Now to find out why Madje (Her Majesty) has developed a thirst for oil. I found a tribe of oil loving midgets showering under her the other day. I suspect the stopleak the car dealer put in her has finally run its course. Ha ha. Love this truck.
Cheers.:D
I used the Penrite 75w90 semi syn and my diff is still pretty noisy, least i think it is my diff.
When we changed the oil, there were a few shards of metal attached to the magnetic sump plug, so something is wearing there :(
Might be worth me trying some of that slightly heavier Castrol Oil
Regards
Steve
Hi Steve
The more I drive it the quieter it gets. Sorry to hear about the bits in your diff. I had a few tiny flecks of what looked like gold dust, probably enough from both diffs to coat the top of one finger tip if you spread them out. I'll let you know how this oil goes long term. Hopefully I'm on to something and the previous oil was too thin to start with.
Cheers.:D
Hi
Thanks :)
My mate who worked as a mechanic for many years said, "that's not to bad, I have seen bits of chewed up bearings in there!"
Still more than you could coat your fingertip with, and the front diff was 100% clean.
When i eventually replace the rear diff, might be a good time to fit an Ashcroft LSD :D
Regards
Steve
The good news is the EPX 80W90 works an absolute treat. Even after about 4000k's it still got quieter (though I think it's levelled out ). Bad news, but not too bad, the mechanic (yes I finally took Her Majesty to a real mechanic) said he put it on the hoist with all four wheels spinning, listened with the stethoscope, and pinpointed the front pinion as the culprit. So good news, I know what it is. The bad news, I don't think it's gonna be cheap. Still for a car this complex and this old I'm doing really well, cause thats the only major issue as far as he is concerned. Woo hoo! Drive on!
Cheers:D