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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
There nothing is at the outer ends of the axle shaft end. That is where the axle is allowed to flex so it doesnt have bend. By being loose it lets the axle move about some, but the stub axle takes the stress at the end. Basically it is supported by the inner gears and the outer knuckle. Nothing like todays sealed up units.
Again thanks for all the help!

Ill post some before and afters when I get the axle done. Tomorrow is going to be lots of wire wheeling lol
Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:07 PM
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Any one recognize this gear oil?
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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
Any one recognize this gear oil?
As a matter of fact I do. The snow plows finally made it down the side streets and that same oil lines the street where the melted snow and ice lines the curbs.

Probably not the answer you were hoping for? lol
Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:26 PM
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Warching it snow today. I decided to take Red on a 4x4 run to make sure everything was right. I had a GEM being slow to engage, but after using it a few times, it works fine now. I took him up to 4000 feet line. I'm at 320 ft above sea level. where I am. I also saw an F150 with a Fisher blade on it. It actually didn't look too bad;



Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
Warching it snow today. I decided to take Red on a 4x4 run to make sure everything was right. I had a GEM being slow to engage, but after using it a few times, it works fine now. I took him up to 4000 feet line. I'm at 320 ft above sea level. where I am. I also saw an F150 with a Fisher blade on it. It actually didn't look too bad;


Red is looking good! Glad everything is workin on it
Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:44 PM
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Red is looking good! Glad everything is workin on it
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Im not usually a "cap" guy, but Red sure looks good wearing that one. Probably the RCSBFS combo.

Old Jan 20, 2020 | 10:32 PM
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2100, it looks like Redline Shock Proof gear oil to me.
Old Jan 20, 2020 | 10:47 PM
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2100, it looks like Redline Shock Proof gear oil to me.
Wow, didn't expect an actual identification. I just thought someone went in to water above the vent tube or a broken\cracked vent tube.
Old Jan 20, 2020 | 11:12 PM
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When my Brother burned up 2 diffs, we tried it. Actually traded the Explorer in with this in it, LOL.

Found out the issue was a viscous coupling in the t-case. It was boiling the diff fluid at speeds about 55-60 mph.
Old Jan 20, 2020 | 11:18 PM
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2100.....what are all the pieces in the oil besides the cover bolts? I hate the smell of that crap in general. Some brands even are worse.

Whitey....did you go to that car show today? If so, Pics? In snowy and colorless here today, so some bright colored cars would be nice, lol.



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