Rear Diff. Temp.

I rotated the rear diff on my 01 tj w/4inch lift to get the angles right,
took it for a test drive and noticed afterwards that the rear pumpkin was
pretty hot to touch. I just can't remember if that's normal, I'm praying
it's not overheating cuz the pinion gear may not be getting enough splash
from the angle I rotated it? Or is it safe to get hot to the touch? Its
not unbearablely hot, but pretty darn warm.

Troy

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Troy wrote:
>
> I rotated the rear diff on my 01 tj w/4inch lift to get the angles right,
> took it for a test drive and noticed afterwards that the rear pumpkin was
> pretty hot to touch. I just can't remember if that's normal, I'm praying
> it's not overheating cuz the pinion gear may not be getting enough splash
> from the angle I rotated it? Or is it safe to get hot to the touch? Its
> not unbearablely hot, but pretty darn warm.
>
> Troy

Define hot? They do get warm.

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Coasty

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"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
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>I rotated the rear diff on my 01 tj w/4inch lift to get the angles right,
>took it for a test drive and noticed afterwards that the rear pumpkin was
>pretty hot to touch. I just can't remember if that's normal, I'm praying
>it's not overheating cuz the pinion gear may not be getting enough splash
>from the angle I rotated it? Or is it safe to get hot to the touch? Its
>not unbearablely hot, but pretty darn warm.
>
> Troy
>

I like the spit test. If it doesn't sizzle, it is not too hot. If you want
to add something to your instrument panel that is real boring, you can try
front and rear differential temperature gauges.

Earle

"Coasty" > wrote in message
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> Define hot? They do get warm.
>
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> Coasty
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> "Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
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> >I rotated the rear diff on my 01 tj w/4inch lift to get the angles right,
> >took it for a test drive and noticed afterwards that the rear pumpkin was
> >pretty hot to touch. I just can't remember if that's normal, I'm praying
> >it's not overheating cuz the pinion gear may not be getting enough splash
> >from the angle I rotated it? Or is it safe to get hot to the touch? Its
> >not unbearablely hot, but pretty darn warm.
> >
> > Troy
> >
>
>
>

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Earle Horton wrote:
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> I like the spit test. If it doesn't sizzle, it is not too hot. If you want
> to add something to your instrument panel that is real boring, you can try
> front and rear differential temperature gauges.
>
> Earle

When I lived in the commune, we put them in a tour bus, that we hired out to
rock and roll bands. If they move more than a smidgeon, it means that you
are looking for a differential and axle shop. It is interesting what you
can find, when you thought you were in the middle of nowhere.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
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> Real Drivers use them: http://www.billhughes.com/kenworthdash.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > I like the spit test. If it doesn't sizzle, it is not too hot. If you
want
> > to add something to your instrument panel that is real boring, you can
try
> > front and rear differential temperature gauges.
> >
> > Earle
>