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Old 03-07-2007 | 08:23 PM
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i noticed while taking apart my truck my gearbox was extremely dirty and dry inside, how can i clean it and what do i put inside for lubricant after cleaning, thanks
Old 03-07-2007 | 08:26 PM
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do you mean the front and rear diffs, if so use gear lube
Old 03-07-2007 | 08:30 PM
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yea the big black gear boxes, i had no clue they had an open side underneath and when i took a look it has so much dirt inside it makes a crunchy noise when i spin the tires, how much gear lube?
Old 03-07-2007 | 08:32 PM
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grease is what i meant, gear grease. make sure all the teeth are covered well, after you clean them
Old 03-07-2007 | 08:36 PM
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ok kool,do i use wd 40 or somethen to clean it though
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wd would work good to clean it
Old 03-07-2007 | 09:03 PM
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great. thanks for the info

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