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Clean that diff like a monkey!

Old Sep 25, 2019 | 10:00 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2019 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

getting there.
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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 02:32 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

I just use a grinder with 4" cup brush. what you gonna do to pumpkin?
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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 03:00 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

Navel Jelly works wonders. I haven't used a wire wheel much at all.
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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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getting closer

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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 08:46 AM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

Here is before and after - this was a greasy pig!



the cup brush gets it to bare metal nicely in the areas it wont reach gotta use small hand brushes



and the end product with a rattle can
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 08:59 AM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

like your 55 gallons support container idea. tough moving this thing around.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 09:44 AM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

That's an interesting idea to get the housing blasted. I have thought about replacing or making something for the door on my cabinet too.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 09:48 AM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

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That's an interesting idea to get the housing blasted. I have thought about replacing or making something for the door on my cabinet too.
I ended up using a garbage bag and large tupperware lid combo. worked pretty decent, didn't lose too much media. just gotta secure the bag so it doesn't get sucked in by the vacuum. A big box would probably be better, but didn't have one.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 09:54 AM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

How does that dust collector work? I recently got one but I haven't installed and used it yet.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 09:56 AM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

it works pretty darn good. I tried installing a dust bag in the vacumme, as additional protection to the vac, but it just gets sucked out. maybe I need to zip tie it or something. the dust thing, really does collect debri, and media.
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Old Oct 4, 2019 | 02:43 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

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like your 55 gallons support container idea. tough moving this thing around.
years ago I used to support rears with jack stands but one of my knees complained alot one day and decided that I need to stand up so the drum was a good cheap solution, it also catches alot of the crud that scrapes off, and its actually easier to move drum and rear around and back into my shop - sliding it versus lifting Up and down. Alot is my age when I was in my 30s it didn't affect me much and now 60 is around the corner, I have to respect I'm not the animal I used to be
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 06:58 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

more progress.

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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 07:18 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

Looking good, nice work!
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 07:45 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

Two tone looks good
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:15 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

Looks great. What kind of diff cover is that?
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:30 PM
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Re: Clean that diff like a monkey!

thanks guys. trying to replicate the natural look that the car is delivered with. POR-15 colors. not nearly as good of a job as breaking out the paint gun, but I'm hoping it will be more durable. The diff cover is stock. I haven't cleaned it up yet. Just wanted to get the diff stop rusting while I rebuild it. will likely need to do some paint touch up by the time I'm done. also go the brake caliper mounts painted with Eastwood cadmium - its too bright, but hey, what can a guy do. now to knock out those axle bearings!
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