[dazedlok]

Just picked up my foreman from the dealer today. They were replacing my front drive shaft seal because it was leaking oil. I got a call from the dealer yesterday saying that there was a grinding noise coming from my front diff while the service guy took it for a test ride. They pulled the plug and said my oil was milky and asked if I wanted to change the front and rear diff oil and I said sure. I get it home and the front diff is grinding really bad, it wasn't doing this when I took it to them. I changed the oil again using synthetic oil, the oil that came out of the diff still had a trace a milkiness.

I realize the milky oil in the diff was not a good thing but could it happen this quick? I have 435 miles and occasionally play in water.

How hard would it be to remove the diff and let someone rebuild it. The dealer is suggesting replacing the whole diff. Diff = $600 Labor = $400

This couldn't have come from replacing the drive shaft seal could it?

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[dazedlok]

I just ordered a service manual, hopefully it won't take too long to receive it. I'm gonna go ahead and attempt to remove the diff. while waiting on the service manual. Is there anything that I should look for or be concerned with while removing it. I know most parts are easier to remove than they are to put back together.

 

[dazedlok]

Thanks for the help guys, gonna work on it myself. It's crazy the more I tear up the more I learn. Wish me luck !