Originally Posted by
sidecarphil1
When i rebuild my diff i start with cleaning everything
Then i sand the diff rings till i cannot see the lines on the diff rings , then i add a small smear if Assosiated diff fat to both sides of the diff rings and into the holes of the diff balls NOT A LOT this is good stuff but if you add too much it will spray out everywhere attracting dirt and dust.
I dont understand why the manual says to put grease to the side of the diff ring that touches the drive shaft. Ive seen some cars that the diff ring and drive shafts have a D shape so it doesnt slip?