mick the builder

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Any ideas why this is happening? Never been wading and hub caps in place.
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And mine, and for sure many others. Once every six months I have a mahoosive clear up...4-5 weeks later it's back to normal. Amazingly, always seem to find whatever tool/part I'm looking for :)
Once I've done my mahoosive clear up I often can't find stuff :rolleyes:
 
Just guessing here, but as the breathers are approx hald way along the side of the axle with the longer 1/2 shaft. maybe the rust is simply the damp air getting in via the breather banjo?
 
Just guessing here, but as the breathers are approx hald way along the side of the axle with the longer 1/2 shaft. maybe the rust is simply the damp air getting in via the breather banjo?
That's a good shout. Does seem odd though, if it's used every day, that the covering of oil it must be getting isn't protecting it.
 
That's a good shout. Does seem odd though, if it's used every day, that the covering of oil it must be getting isn't protecting it.

I would say not much oil gets that end unless you have car higher one side than the other ie off road etc? even then the oil will stay in the bottom of the axle case so unless it reachs the height of the shaft it will still be dry.
 
I would say not much oil gets that end unless you have car higher one side than the other ie off road etc? even then the oil will stay in the bottom of the axle case so unless it reachs the height of the shaft it will still be dry.
Even with the diff churning it up and throwing it around? Got to get warm and have a fair bit of mist floating about in there o_O Depends how far Mick is taking it every day I suppose?
 
Even with the diff churning it up and throwing it around? Got to get warm and have a fair bit of mist floating about in there o_O Depends how far Mick is taking it every day I suppose?
I dont go on very long trips to be fair. Average 15km daily with the occasional 60km fishing trip.
I,ll check the breather for blockages or tightness. I,ll know more when i pull the other drive shaft and see if that has rust. Thanks for your inputs lads and i,ll update when ive had a look.
 
Even with the diff churning it up and throwing it around? Got to get warm and have a fair bit of mist floating about in there o_O Depends how far Mick is taking it every day I suppose?[/QUOTE

Good point about the mist
I pull a few truck 1/2 shafts and not seen one of them rusty yet, bar steward thing drip for ages after being removef
 

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