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safari diff oil
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:27 pm
by safaripete
ok
done a search and couldnt find much at all
what is the oil recomended for the rear LSD diff for it and how much does it take
also do they come factory with a magnetic pickup on the drain plug?
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:58 pm
by gimmemud
My haynes manual told me everything i needed to know for the diffs in my surf.
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:10 pm
by safaripete
gimmemud wrote:My haynes manual told me everything i needed to know for the diffs in my surf.
yeah i have a workshop manuel for it somewhere but as always when ya really need it ya cant find it
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:42 pm
by FORGE1
I just did mine a month ago. I used a American brand RS200 LSD oil and it used just under 3L. But you can buy it in 2L with other brands or 4L but the 2L is more than the 4L. so there is left overs. Yes they have the magnetic drain plug. Since I did that my LSD has been working perfectly.
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:04 pm
by safaripete
FORGE1 wrote:I just did mine a month ago. I used a American brand RS200 LSD oil and it used just under 3L. But you can buy it in 2L with other brands or 4L but the 2L is more than the 4L. so there is left overs. Yes they have the magnetic drain plug. Since I did that my LSD has been working perfectly.
cheers found my workshop manuel but will go look for some oil tomorrow:)
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:10 pm
by safaripete
ok changed the oils in the rear and front
holy piss theres alot in the front haha
still have the final drive whining what other problems mite there be with it??
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:02 am
by albundy
Mine always whines. It comes out every year for inspection and service as does the front. My rear is a factory locker and has been rebuilt by a racegear maker, it still whines, just turn ya stereo up. I'm happy that it is just another quirky safari sound.
Al
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:51 am
by TeLexs
Castrol do the oil you need it is for holden lsd and nissan it is lsx140 lds oil super cheap stock it. Just make sure it as on the bottle it is for Holden . if you wont the top stuff go to holden dealer and buy 200mm of aditive for about $80 bucks
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:33 pm
by haydgq
safaripete wrote:ok
done a search and couldnt find much at all
what is the oil recomended for the rear LSD diff for it and how much does it take
also do they come factory with a magnetic pickup on the drain plug?
HI i always ran LS 140 in the rear of my GQ, Nissan recommend a heavier LSD oil as opposed to LS 90 that normally goes into Hilux,s etc, But lS 90 will also be fine in a GQ/GU lsd diff.
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:03 pm
by safaripete
its all done now i used some case ih tractor oil with an additive
i did the front while i was at it that came out quite clean unlike the rear i will probably change the rear again after a decent drive
i did have a thought that maybe the pinion bearing is whats making the noise maybe?
as its only been doing it since i was towing another safari on a trailor and i was climbing a hill maybe the oil didnt lube the bearing at that time?
Re: safari diff oil
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:11 pm
by Shane
safaripete wrote:its all done now i used some case ih tractor oil with an additive
i did the front while i was at it that came out quite clean unlike the rear i will probably change the rear again after a decent drive
i did have a thought that maybe the pinion bearing is whats making the noise maybe?
as its only been doing it since i was towing another safari on a trailor and i was climbing a hill maybe the oil didnt lube the bearing at that time?
Grab the drive shaft were it bolts to diff and feel if theres any up/down movement(pinion may be allitle loose)