Question about differential fluid
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Racer
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Question about differential fluid
When changing your differential fluid what should it look like? Mine came out looking like metal flake paint, is this normal? I have also noticed after racing, that more rubber is in the drivers side wheel well than in the passenger's side, noticeably more, with positraction shouldn't they be close to the same? Drivers side DR is more worn that passengers side, does this mean the posi unit is slipping?
Le Mans Master
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From: Thousand Oaks California
When changing your differential fluid what should it look like? Mine came out looking like metal flake paint, is this normal? I have also noticed after racing, that more rubber is in the drivers side wheel well than in the passenger's side, noticeably more, with positraction shouldn't they be close to the same? Drivers side DR is more worn that passengers side, does this mean the posi unit is slipping?
More rubber deposits on left side could be normal, on a CCW track (more left turns).
Le Mans Master
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
When I had my 94 Z28, it had the 10 bolt diff which I had to remove the diff cover to change the fluid.
I remember the fluid looking clean, but having a good bit of silver particles in it. I had no issues with it and used drag radials at the track.. Seems the initial break-in causes alot of wear at first.. this eases up to almost nothing over time...
I remember the fluid looking clean, but having a good bit of silver particles in it. I had no issues with it and used drag radials at the track.. Seems the initial break-in causes alot of wear at first.. this eases up to almost nothing over time...
Burning Brakes
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From: Buena Park CA
