Gear break in procedure!

[metzican]

So I already have new years in the front diff and about to put new ones in the rear.

Front:
I have 200 miles on it. It has not been under load in 4x4 yet. the manufacture says 1500miles. But I have read 500 miles for changing the oil out. What do you all say? How do you treat it when you start using 4x4? I also have a new ARB in it. Does this matter at all? I don't want to cut up the seals at all?

Rear:
I'm guessing I should follow the same advice as for the front.

I have also read you should watch overloading the gears in the first 500 miles. Watch your speed/gear temp for the first 100miles. Is this all true?

Any other advice?

 

[TheFauxFox]

When I was doing research for a SAS, I read to do about 100mi of moderate speed driving and then check/change the oil. Drive normally and check again at 1000.

 

[metzican]

my big question is with the front not being powered.... So in another words I should change oil in the front. Probably do it again at 1000mi

 

[05x4x4]

When we did ours we did 500mi low stress, then 250 normal driving conditions, and after that we wheeled her.


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