Differential Case: Service and Repair

Differential Case Cleaning and Inspection

Differential Case




Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.

1. Clean the differential case in solvent.
2. Inspect the differential case for the following conditions:

* Chips or cracks
* Damage to the bolts holes (1)
* Unusual wear, grooves or scoring
* Damaged side bearing flanges (2)
* Heat discoloration
* Worn differential pin bores (3)




Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.

3. Clean the ring gear in solvent.
4. Inspect the ring gear for the following conditions:

* Damage to the threaded holes (1)
* Unusual wear or heat discoloration to the gear teeth (2)




Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.

5. Clean the pinion flange in solvent.
6. Inspect the pinion flange for the following conditions:

* Splines for wear, pitting or twisting (1)
* Sealing surface for grooves or pitting (2)

Bearings and Races




1. Inspect the bearing rollers and races for the following conditions:

* Pitting
* Scoring or grooves
* Excessive wear or other damage




2. Inspect the bearing rollers and races for heat discoloration.
Heat discoloration ranges from a faint yellow to a dark blue color. This discoloration may result from an overload or improper lubrication. Excessive heat causes softening of the rollers and races. Bearings or races with sign of heat discoloration must be replaced.




3. Inspect for bent bearing cages.




4. Inspect for damaged bearing cages.