Empty Swivel Balls
Originally Posted by
Jim Draper
OK, so I checked the level of the gear lube in the front diff. I couldn't find any. I pulled the drain plug, and almost nothing came out. I just filled it with Mobil 1 75w90 synthetic gear lube. There is no noise when I am going down the road, only when I make sharp turns. The empty diff scares me though.
If the diff was empty... I'd suspect the swivel balls are empty too. Using the same gear lube top off the swivel balls. Unless of course there aren't any on this model year... then I suspect hubs or steering box. Again check all fluids... steering, transmission, transfer case, rear diff...
Last edited by joshua.mcguoirk; 12-10-2010 at 05:21 AM.
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1990 RRC, 3.9L, AUTO "Willow Pond" (Sold)
1996 D1, 4.0L, AUTO "Lucas"
1999 RR, 4.0L, AUTO "Belle" (Sold)