My 1998 D1 got some new gears and TrueTracs front and rear from GBR a couple weeks ago. From the get go, the TT in the front was noisy. Ratcheting sounds at low speeds when turning as well as random clunks and clanks. It's hard to tell if the rear is making much noise, but if it is I haven't noticed yet.
I just changed the diff oil after close to 500 miles and nothing looked too bad. The front had a couple small sized metal shavings, but otherwise both front and rear were pretty clean with only a little bit of metal powder and specs scattered throughout.
This was the largest shaving from the front
I've used conventional oil from the start - Mobil HD 80w90 and then Valvoline High Performance 80w90.
Bill says he's seen this before and that it just requires some break in, but Eaton's own website claims totally silent operation and no break in needed. Of course, if you Google this, these sorts of noises are well reported in other car forums.
Does anyone have any thoughts here or similar experience? Does it get better? The noise doesn't bother me, I just need to know that my diffs aren't going to grenade themselves.
One more thing: when I was changing the diff oil today, I noticed the front drive shaft has quite a bit of play. Is this normal?
I just changed the diff oil after close to 500 miles and nothing looked too bad. The front had a couple small sized metal shavings, but otherwise both front and rear were pretty clean with only a little bit of metal powder and specs scattered throughout.
This was the largest shaving from the front
I've used conventional oil from the start - Mobil HD 80w90 and then Valvoline High Performance 80w90.
Bill says he's seen this before and that it just requires some break in, but Eaton's own website claims totally silent operation and no break in needed. Of course, if you Google this, these sorts of noises are well reported in other car forums.
Does anyone have any thoughts here or similar experience? Does it get better? The noise doesn't bother me, I just need to know that my diffs aren't going to grenade themselves.
One more thing: when I was changing the diff oil today, I noticed the front drive shaft has quite a bit of play. Is this normal?