When I checked mine I smelled it, IT SURE AIN'T DINO STUFF! Came from factory that way.

 

Idon't think its the synthetic part that smells, I think all GL5 stinks pretty good (bad?).

 

Please check your rear axle lubricant level. Wantabee Didn't have any rear axle lube and Bulabula and I both found our rear axle lubricants low. If low go to your dealer for a warranty fill as it was supposed to be filled before delivery, synthetic GL-5 SAE 75W-90. There should be no charge for fill. :-[

 

<br>Took mine back to the dealer and had him check all the fluid levels plus do the recall on the fan blade nut. Well low and behold the rear diff was 1 litre low, everything else checked out okay. Had them document the low oil condition on the work order just incase we have future problems.<br> Thanks for the heads up! Pete

 

[quote author=Sierra Phil link=board=20;threadid=6512;start=15#61983 date=1036463455]<br>Please check your rear axle lubricant level. Wantabee Didn't have any rear axle lube <br>[/quote]<br><br>Just wanted to say that Wantabee DID have rear axle lube, atleast some, and it was a bearing that failed. Just didn't want people to panic too much.

 

Just checked mine today, seems to be around an inch below the plug. Have we all decided this is where it needs to be? or is it a 1/4 inch, like the owners manual says? [undecided]<br><br> Cat Cracker.

 

I would say an inch below fill hole is minimum level until you receive an official notice in writing from D-C anything below the level in the Owner's Manual could cause warranty problems. I have in previous received a card in the mail giving corrections to owner's manual. I'never heard of an axle failure from too much lube. Have you?

 

I've never heard of an axle failure due to overfilling. I've heard of blowing an axle seals for overfilling. <br><br> CC

 

Bearing failures bring into play another manufacturer, that of the bearing. Was the bearing defective. I am sure the bearing fragments they have found will go to a metalurgist for analysis and testing. I have heard of a bearing race being cracked while being installed. In that case the failure was shortly after being put into service as in Wantabee's case. ???

 

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Talked with Service adviser today about Rear Axle Noise. He said they want to take care of the problem now, not wait for it to become more serious. Mentioned Wantabee's plight. Tomorrow at 8:00 am they are to determine the extent of damage and parts that need to be replaced.

I sure hope there will not be a problem getting parts. If it is just bearings and seals all of those are usually standard items. I will keep you posted with any developments.

 

Sittin here waitin for a call/report from service manager as to what parts need to be transplanted into my baby's rear end. ???

 

We knew this at DTR in October!
It's about time. One of those &quot;Silent Recalls&quot;.

converteddzlr
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Re:****Lost Rear Differential- Low on Lubricant
« Reply #79 on: Today at 01:06:02pm »
&quot;Just got back from picking up my new '3 2500 and the dealer said that they had received notification that a certain batch of vehicles needed to be checked at the rear axle for proper fill level AND to ensure that synthetic was in place.&quot;

 

Sorry that it has taken me so long to reply, but I only work 3 days a week....... <br>Here in Canada we regularly get &quot;Tech-Tips&quot; from Dealer Technical Support. I do not know if this applies in the USA but have your Service Manager look at Tech-Tip #34. It is the one that specifies the axle lube levels right from Mother Mopar.

 

Dealer has all the parts, entire innards, seals, bearings, and gears, for transplant into my rear axle on Monday after holiday.

 

Are we an anxious parent, or what? <br><br>This is so funny - - how can adults be so silly about a mundane thingy like a truck. Are we nuts or going back to our childhood? I read our posts and really have to giggle. The CFO thinks we are all crazee. Then, I remind her about some silly little thingy she gets all excited about and she then leaves off with all the ribbing. <br><br>Hey, we will await the report on the test drive - - good luck.<br><br>Bob