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Originally Posted by lilmiller
i dont get it, how can i tell if there is something wrong with the diff? i have seen rust on the outside cover though....does that warrant taking it in? besides the rust i have towed a 1500 lb u-haul trailer from gulf shores alabama, and i didnt notice anything out of the ordinary? im so confused  |
It would be good to have the fluid changed out if you haven't already. Look at the old stuff, smell it (burnt?) check the magnet on the plug. how much metal is on it? Is the paint coming off the cover from heat? how much is gone? You can take it in for a fluid change and '05 diff cover if the paint is burning off. Does it make much noise? probably not, if you haven't noticed anything this far.
When they go bad they usually overheat and burn the paint, make a loud whine, or just start crunching gears. Check it out, then don't worry about it. Not much you can do until after it goes, which it well may not.
Cheif