Subject	Leader Gears - Owners Poll on Gear Oil
Posted by	Inzane on July 26, 2018 at 6:52 PM
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Message	I’d like to hear from fellow Leader Gear owners here on what their experience has been with trying different gear oils in their quest for quieting the diff whine as much as possible. Is it generally still recommended to stick strictly to the Richmond 75w140 oil, or have some had better luck with Royal Purple Max Gear, etc. ? I did search and most of what I was finding was from 10+ years ago when these gears were still relatively new on the scene and not many people chimed in. Thanks. Inzane
Follow Ups	Leader Gears - Owners Poll on Gear Oil - Inzane 18:52:15 07/26/18 Hi Jason, I remember you, though it's been a long time. You - SirpriZ 20:11:50 07/26/18 I recall reading how they needed to be shimmed precisley - LJZTT 20:40:20 07/26/18 Similar boat for me other than I just lived with it rather - Inzane 22:01:25 07/26/18 This post-it note has survived 10 years in my desk... - Bernie (NoVA) 22:03:08 07/26/18 You hit the main "sin" in setting up the diff correctly on - SirpriZ 22:50:12 07/26/18 I do recall following your strict break-in regiment to the - Inzane 23:02:59 07/26/18 It's risky trying to set up gears that have a wear pattern - SirpriZ 23:38:57 07/26/18 As ideal as that sounds in terms of solving the problem, - Inzane 00:16:23 07/27/18 Re: As ideal as that sounds in terms of solving the problem, - LJZTT 14:12:17 07/27/18 This. - MixManMash 21:40:50 07/26/18 *differential. (n/m) - MixManMash 22:04:04 07/26/18 That would be a good experiment, to swap your - Inzane 22:20:01 07/26/18 Nope. I have another stock one that I am planning to - MixManMash 22:24:06 07/26/18 thats handy. Is it ready to go with all bearings - Inzane 22:36:24 07/26/18 I haven't taken it apart, so it is together. I think there - MixManMash 06:21:10 07/27/18 If you only need the stock ring and pinion, I have a set of - SirpriZ 23:42:28 07/26/18 Hi Mark. It’s been a while. The reason I’m asking about - Inzane 21:50:41 07/26/18 Nismo bushings would be my choice - pricey but quality (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:57:34 07/26/18 for both front and rear diff carrier positions? (n/m) - Inzane 22:02:21 07/26/18 At a minimum the front ears on the diff, and stock in the - Bernie (NoVA) 22:06:02 07/26/18 Does Nissan sell the diff carrier bushings separately? - Inzane 22:26:35 07/26/18 Front bushings for the diff are available from Nissan but - Bernie (NoVA) 00:56:48 08/02/18 Exactly! (n/m) - SirpriZ 22:58:09 07/26/18 Hi Jason, Even the urethane will transmit a decent amount of - SirpriZ 22:19:48 07/26/18 Thanks. I’m willing to consider anything. Starting with - Inzane 22:44:45 07/26/18 I have driven in a car with just a Quaife. No whine or - MixManMash 06:22:47 07/27/18 My Quaife is quiet. (n/m) - xpwarrior 23:39:20 07/27/18 Sorry, re-reading your post, are you saying people swap the - Inzane 21:55:04 07/26/18 I mean only the rear differential mount bushings. These are - SirpriZ 22:06:03 07/26/18 So you’re suggesting I get rid of my ES diff bushings first - Inzane 22:23:44 07/26/18 Absolutely. I'm going to find an in depth post with research - SirpriZ 22:54:32 07/26/18 I remember Bernie commenting 1 time on his Leader oil choice - Waco300zx(DFW) 21:13:48 07/26/18 Redline has a 75w140 now too. My diff was never too noisy - Bernie (NoVA) 22:00:34 07/26/18 Glad you have a quiet rear end :-) (n/m) - SirpriZ 22:56:28 07/26/18 haha (n/m) - ForceFedTT 10:54:51 07/27/18 Also Nissan now has a 75w140 available too... - Bernie (NoVA) 22:08:23 07/26/18 That will come in handy if I can’t source the Richmond oil - Inzane 22:32:01 07/26/18 I favor using a manufacturer's suggestion for their product. - SirpriZ 22:13:05 07/26/18 Agreed—I have always ran stock TT Diff’s. - Waco300zx(DFW) 22:39:28 07/26/18 Additional Richmond gear info:A friend of mine put a - SirpriZ 23:23:55 07/26/18 found it, thanks, - Inzane 00:10:59 07/27/18 this is why i'm just leaning towards dropping in - Adam (NoVA) 08:23:12 07/27/18 Keep leaning. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:03:18 07/27/18 Unimog portal axle or GTFO - vorpalZ 10:45:18 07/27/18 This. Apparently you can get them on the G-Class. (n/m) - MixManMash 11:18:09 07/27/18 SZ put Redline in both of my Leader diffs... - ForceFedTT 10:53:14 07/27/18 Sent mine to SZ about 5 years ago... - Z ONLY1 13:32:42 07/27/18 Unless batches changed, I did mine about 10 years ago - PiotrC70 14:09:47 07/27/18 My 2 cents... - TTkeeper 13:57:16 07/27/18 Re: Leader Gears - Owners Poll on Gear Oil - ni[x]it 09:28:28 07/28/18 Thanks for chiming in. Yours was one of earliest accounts - Inzane 11:17:17 07/28/18 I should mention, - ni[x]it 08:09:53 07/30/18 Are your diff bushings aluminum? (n/m) - Inzane 09:51:35 07/30/18 Hi Nick! (n/m) - SirpriZ 12:44:29 07/28/18 Mark, you're better then the best! (n/m) - ni[x]it 08:10:09 07/30/18 Blush. Hope things are well in your world. (n/m) - SirpriZ 13:17:18 07/30/18
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