Run In Period - New Diff Bearings Only

[eightsixboy]

Hi all,

Just had my LSD fitted with new bearings. Now the shop said to drive for 1000 km's not exceeding 80km/h, no trips longer then 50 km;s, but the run in pamphlet they gave me was for new gear sets and not for new bearings only.

What do you guys recommend?

I have already completed 500 km's, first 100-200 was slow driving with plenty of figure 8's for the LSD to run in.

Should I just drop the oil now and be done with it? Just seems a bit excessive to have to do 1000 km's for only bearings.

Thanks.

[GTSBoy]

Give it a bit longer. There's likely to still be some loose crap to come out of the centre - remember, there's side gears in there that are new - it's not just the CW&P in a diff.

FWIW, it would probably be fine to drop it now, but it is always worth sucking up a little extra pain at the start of something than having it die early because you cut a corner.