Farmer. How could I get ahold of you? Snuggyworm (that reminds me of a **** flick hahaha just kidding) I may try that. Are you saying ATF to clean it then refill it with the synthetic but less friction modifier. Or run ATF all the time?

 

most of the time, ford rear differentials should specify wif a tag on tat pumpkin "synthetic 75w140". unless u live in cold climate, 75w140 synthetic should be fine. some folks tried using atf wif their rear differential gear fluid and say they're great. i would jus stick to ford specs. if u have the limited slip differential, get 4 oz of ford's xl-3 friction modifier. if dealership dont have it, try napa.

after filling up to around the bottom of the fill plug, which should be about 3 and half quarts, i tink, then add 2 oz of tat friction modifier, drive around, do some tight turns, and see if it's smooth. if it is, tighten the plug to 15 - 30 lbs-ft of torque and ur fine. if it's still slipping, then add the rest of the friction modifier and ur good.

u dont want to add too much friction modifier cos tat will cause ur limited slip differential to become a limited GRIP differential.

yeh i know. the screen name is always unique. it was a lightbulb moment which kinda stuck. lmao.

 

red line gear oil is compatible wif ford. u can find 75w140 from amsoil and royal purple too.

 

speaking of which, i gotta do my rear, front and transfer case oils as well. burr, i hate work. unfortunately, nobody's gonna do it for me for free.

 

I hate getting my rear oil changed...
Welcome back to the Texas chapter, we have different titled threads but we spread the same B.S. in most of them! Watch out for Tim, he plays dumb but then he will rattle some Dr stuff off and leaves us common folk scratching our heads...he could be making the ****** up for all we know...lol. Robert drives a Chevy...That is first I have heard of it...he get it emptying a septic tank?

 

everybody gives robert a hard time over tat chevy thing. lol.

 

Once, when I worked for IBM, we were required to enter a description of what we did as for our job, in the company wide international phone directory database. I correctly used the word Transmogrification in my job description. (Might explain why I don't work there anymore...)

I don't think Robert got the Chevy emptying a septic tank... Unless you mean he cleaned it out after he bought it....


Timothy

 

Ben: U can email my gmail.com: Davidocker286@

Think that would throw a mess of spam my way?

 

I've posted mine here from time to time and never saw to much extra spam, but if it worries you, you can send him a Private Message if that helps and delete that message (or edit it out)

 

Lib, that's ok. At least you "listened". Sometimes that's all we need is for someone to hear the complaining. So there is no real mixture in stone for these things with friction modifier/ tranny fluid/ synthetic? Farmer, I won't send you spam. But I can't gaurantee others won't. But I appreciate it. If I get stuck wit me one wheeler peg leg peeler I may have to git ya ta come git me din I'll be like willie and on da road agin. That was a tribute to the snugworm and of course one of the coolest dudes on the planet, my man Willie Nelson. Unless he's high at the Concrete amphitheatre again and the cops bust his band half way through the show! That sucked.

 

The only thing is Ford's recommendations but No stone.

 

Snug, I appreciate the assist. When I get back next week I will research this and see if I can find a mixture that people use. I'll post back. I'll give it a shot. Either way I'm looking at 1000 dollars for trutracs anyone. Because if I do the back I'm gonna do the front. Time to dust off the ole pinion depth gauge and dial indicator!

 

Not a probably, benny76. We're all here for u pal. Don't be a stranger now. Lol.

 

Welcome (back) Ben

reps sent

The tribute to the Snugworm is pretty awesome. Sometimes I find myself wanting to read Dom's posts out loud in an Irish accent like the Lucky Charms leprechaun. With love, of course. The Snug is definitely an awesome member - knowledgeable, helpful, and certainly deserving of tribute. And as if that wasn't enough, he also managed to come up with what is arguably the hands-down best username on FTE.
Come to think of it . . . more reps sent.

 

Hi fellas. I made it back from the camping trip. It was pretty fun. Then I towed the semi up the off ramp. That was cool. My limited slip is no doubt toast. It's a limited grip now for sure. I think I will buy some trutraks. Seems to be the only way to go. I would try the tranny fluid mixture but I can't seem to find a mixture that someone uses. Can't be all tranny fluid because it doesn't seem the bearings would get lubed enough.