1 Brake fluid as a bearing cleaner Wed 25 Jun 2014 - 21:05
grantf2
active member
I am about to start to put my rear diff back together (after taking it apart to replace rear oil seal and clean/lube the splines) and after pressing the main bearing back into the housing a mechanic colleague of mine suggested that I soak the assembly in brake fluid to really clean the bearing housing before final re-assembly.
Is this a good idea? I would like to make sure the assembly is very clean before putting it back together, but I am unsure of the suggested practice as what happens if there is any brake fluid left in the bearing assembly when it it put back together and the diff filled with oil?
Suggestions/opinions welcome.
Is this a good idea? I would like to make sure the assembly is very clean before putting it back together, but I am unsure of the suggested practice as what happens if there is any brake fluid left in the bearing assembly when it it put back together and the diff filled with oil?
Suggestions/opinions welcome.
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K100RS 1984