8.8 rear end

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Nov 9, 2019 | 03:33 AM

daddyraddit

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8.8 rear end

my question is can i drain all the oil out of the rear end and replace it with a grease? will it hurt the gearsor axel bearings just curious

Nov 9, 2019 | 04:02 AM

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No. Use the proper oil.

Nov 9, 2019 | 10:06 AM

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75W140 full synthetic gear lube.

Nov 9, 2019 | 10:49 AM

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75W140 full synthetic gear lube.

And if you have a limited slip, then also friction modifier

Nov 9, 2019 | 03:06 PM

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And if you have a limited slip, then also friction modifier

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Nov 9, 2019 | 07:18 PM

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Just curious, why would you want to do it?

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Nov 10, 2019 | 02:23 AM

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Just curious, why would you want to do it?

I was curious too. Grease in there will not work. It will cavitate on the inside of the case, and allow the gears to run with no lubrication. Good bye rear end....

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