Cleaning up the gears...

[CBakes]

I'm cleaning up some new to me axles and wonder what you guys use or how you go about cleaning out the differentials. Brake clean? Mineral spirits? Dawn dish soap ( kidding )

[OHEARN.2012]

mineral spirits would be the best. i tore down my old 44 hd and every greasy part went into the parts washer and got sparkly clean and regreased.  as for the axle housing all i did was spray ALOT of heavy duty industrial degresser in it and let it sit then power wash the whole thing out

[CBakes]

mineral spirits would be the best. i tore down my old 44 hd and every greasy part went into the parts washer and got sparkly clean and regreased.  as for the axle housing all i did was spray ALOT of heavy duty industrial degresser in it and let it sit then power wash the whole thing out

Thanks for the info. I guess in terms of primer and paint for the exterior too, what primer and durable paint does everyone use too.

[Eroq]

power washer & lots of degreaser

[OHEARN.2012]

i also used rustoleum bare metal primer i put like 4-5 coats on it then get umm the hammered texture paint the black color it makes the casting defects kinda blend in and it looks good

[Blazin40s]

What axles did u get chris?

[OHEARN.2012]

lets hope one tons!!