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grumppyoldman · 07-19-2019, 08:43 AM

I drove my 55 yesterday about 30 mi. and checked the temp. it was 148 deg. is that a good temp. for a just overhauled read axle? Al

Ole Don · 07-19-2019, 01:21 PM

I would Google a lube company with that question.

KULTULZ · 07-19-2019, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by grumppyoldman

I drove my 55 yesterday about 30 mi. and checked the temp. it was 148 deg. is that a good temp. for a just overhauled read axle? Al

How did you determine temp? Have you changed the lubricant?

grumppyoldman · 07-19-2019, 05:23 PM

Checked it with my lazer temp. insturment. Al

KULTULZ · 07-19-2019, 06:35 PM

Did you hit the axle housing center section or did you remove the fill plug to try and take the lubricant temp?

After driving, can you place your hand on the rear housing and not receive critical burns?

Ole Don · 07-20-2019, 12:02 PM

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Back in the day when I drove a dump truck for a living, on a rainy day the centers were always dry and steaming. This with 90/140 gear lube.

grumppyoldman · 07-20-2019, 02:03 PM

I checked it with an IR gun, the web sight I looked at said a temp below 200 to 250 was ok. Al

07-19-2019, 08:43 AM	#1
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Rear end temperature I drove my 55 yesterday about 30 mi. and checked the temp. it was 148 deg. is that a good temp. for a just overhauled read axle? Al

07-19-2019, 01:21 PM	#2
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Rear end temperature I would Google a lube company with that question.

07-19-2019, 05:23 PM	#4
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: Rear end temperature Checked it with my lazer temp. insturment. Al

07-19-2019, 06:35 PM	#5
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: Rear end temperature Did you hit the axle housing center section or did you remove the fill plug to try and take the lubricant temp? After driving, can you place your hand on the rear housing and not receive critical burns? __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

07-20-2019, 12:02 PM	#6
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Rear end temperature Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Back in the day when I drove a dump truck for a living, on a rainy day the centers were always dry and steaming. This with 90/140 gear lube.

07-20-2019, 02:03 PM	#7
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: Rear end temperature I checked it with an IR gun, the web sight I looked at said a temp below 200 to 250 was ok. Al