rear diff oil change

[andycook]

finally got round to rear diff oil change
I ordered the LSD oil from Difflock - even though at 143k mile i knew that the LSD clutch will be kaputt in the rear diff, and i have tested it and it doesnt work.
drained the oil, worrying thing is 3 chunks metal - small 'teeth' came out and some swarf on the magnetic plug. So guess the rear diff has lost some teeth, and worn.
oil was in a right filthy state,
cant afford a new rear diff, so will just have to see how it goes,
someone in the vehicles past must have had it in 4wd on tarmac to shear gear teeth off,

[TonyN]

You may find its remains of some of the LSD clutch plates, I often find bits in diff oil when draining oil. While its not right, if its not noisey and not to baggy (backlash on the pinion), it'll be OK.

[andycook]

thats what i thought, there is a fair bit of slack, i.e. if both wheels at back in air, and you turn one, there is a fair bit slack before the other turns,
not sure if thats the backlash on pinion youre talking about tony
andy