Knowing how to
change the differential oil is important when servicing your car or
making adjustments to the differential setup. Changing the oil is an
easy and simple thing to do when you’ve got your car on a desk.
Needed tools:
Proper tools for the
screws
Pliers
Paper towels to
protect the desk
Differential oil
Start the process by
covering the desk with for example kitchen paper that will absorb the
oil.
Next, remove the
differential from your car. In newer cars you only need to open the
housing cover and remove the differential. Use a paper towel, and if
needed, soap, to clean the differential.
Next, remove the
cover. At this point, it’s good to get rid of the old oil/grease.
Next, remove the
small internal
gears to make it easier to clean the
differential case
properly and to check the condition
of the gears. If the differential has leaked, it may be a good idea
to replace the O-rings of the outdrives with new ones.
Tip! Use thin-ended
pliers to get a good grip on the gears. However be careful not to
scratch the axles of the small gears. The easiest way to remove the
pins of the outdrives is by using pliers.
After a thorough
cleaning, check the condition of the cover seal and seat it back on
properly. Add the oil in two stages.
Start by placing the
gear at the bottom of the differential. Next, add oil so that the
edges of gear are covered (not all the way up!).
Next, place the
small gears on top of the gear. Place the gears on the cross axle and
place the entire thing inside the differential. If the differential
has four gears (axles are crossed) make sure that the flat parts of
the axles are matched properly. This way, the oil already in the diff
will get into all the nooks and you don’t have to wait so long for
the air to get out of the diff.
Finally, add some
more oil until the cross pins are covered.
Note! When adding
oil, make sure to leave enough space for the gear on the cover to fit
in. If the differential is filled up too tight, it will likely start
leaking. On the other hand, if there isn’t enough oil, the oil will
foam during long runs and the oil won’t lubricate the gears the way
it should.
Note! Let the oil
sit in the differential for a while before putting the cover back on.
The thicker the oil, the longer it takes for it to settle between the
gears and for the air to get out.
If your car has a so
called planetary gear differential (for example Traxxas 2WD, Losi 22–4), the
gears are placed each on their own axle in the diff housing. After
this, add the oil and make sure that there’s enough space for the
cover gear.
Finally, put the
cover back on. At this stage, make sure that the cover seal is seated
correctly with the screws. Start by tightening the screws lightly and
then adjust tightness carefully by cross-tightening the screws.
After tightening,
make sure the differential spins smoothly and is not leaking oil. Finally, install the differential in opposite order to when removing
it.
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