Help asap first time differential maintenance

[PshmokN’EM887]

Like I said before I’ve been in the hobby about a year, and finally I’ve managed to break down my rigs for maintenance.
please I need to to know how to get the old gRease out with out damaging anything.
any tips would be greatly appreciate it.
I just don’t know how to properly do maintenance on differentials pics below to the point I’m at.
Thanks

 

[Senton_Prime]

Isopropyl alcohol.. 91%
Plastic ziplock

 

[BashTillBroken]

I use brake Cleaner then let it dry and refill

 

[gotnitro]

WD-40 and compressed air

 

[PshmokN’EM887]

Isopropyl alcohol.. 91%
Plastic ziplock

You’re the fudging man dude thanks I was going nuts on this I love this forum !

I use brake Cleaner then let it dry and refill

Nice will try also and see which one I like better thanks man

 

[FlipSide]

Naphta (camping fuel) is also very good to clean the silicon diff fluid.

 

[PshmokN’EM887]

WD-40 and compressed air

Oh nice I have that on hand no compressed air though

Naphta (camping fuel) is also very good to clean the silicon diff fluid.

That’s what I need to clean the silicon out where do I get camping fuel lol

 

[FlipSide]

That’s what I need to clean the silicon out where do I get camping fuel lol

Canadian Tire...but I doubt you have these in New York! I guess REI, Walmart, etc should have that in the US.

 

[Speedy!]

I used brake cleaner on mine and it worked well, just dry them off really well before re-assembling.

 

[ShwTme76]

I used mineral spirits, gently shook, rinsed then dried.

 

[Adiabatic]

Naphta (camping fuel) is also very good to clean the silicon diff fluid.

Second this. Naphtha makes short work of silicone oil and evaporates quickly.

 

[PshmokN’EM887]

Second this. Naphtha makes short work of silicone oil and evaporates quickly.

Amazon? You have a link thanks brother.

I used mineral spirits, gently shook, rinsed then dried.

Mineral spirits like alcoholics?

Canadian Tire...but I doubt you have these in New York! I guess REI, Walmart, etc should have that in the US.

What’s the intended purpose of it so I can maybe find it or link thanks

Second this. Naphtha makes short work of silicone oil and evaporates quickly.

Is it this ?

 

[Adiabatic]

Naphtha is sold as camping fuel at many big box and hardware stores. Comes in a can like this. The Coleman brand is common, has a small amount of rust inhibitor added but this doesn't seem to have any impact on the cleaning properties or leave any noticeable residue.

 

[Moirae]

lol I just turned it upside down on a paper towel for an hr or 2 and then like 85% of the old stuff is out and I just refill it. Was also my first time. Maybe next time I'll try the cleaner I bought. =D

 

[ShwTme76]

Mineral spirits

 

[PshmokN’EM887]

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Quick question I’m done cleaning that worked great btw now do the teeth go right or left looking at it from the back

 

[morrjr71]

Quick question I’m done cleaning that worked great btw now do the teeth go right or left looking at it from the back

Ring gear on the diff goes to the left when looking into the open gearbox case/bulkhead. It's the same for front and rear.