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Old 02-25-2021, 06:28 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by AlmondChassis View Post
I told one of my friends about the issue, he has a drag car and guided me to a differential mechanic who also build diffs for the Australian Army 4x4/Tanks and have over 40 years of experience. It came down to either, the Gear Set was used without any oil or the gear set is defective, also using soft metal as it already went through the hardening of the metal and has to be scrapped.
Funny how every person I know that works on diffs pointed to no oil, and improper shimming.
When asked about faulty gear set they all said it was highly unlikely.
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