2004 differential goes out
I had a differential Failure at 90,000 miles on a 2004 Tiffin Phaeton Freightliner X Chassis Oil was changed at 50,000 with synthetic oil. Left carrier bearing completely failed and came apart. Di...
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Grab can of your "synthetic gear oil" and start searching these Mercedes specifications. Your failure I strongly feel was artificially induced. Volvo, Magirus and Mercedes.
Forty years ago Magirus was the truck of choice for JARTRAN. I was hired for a six month stint to try and straighten out nightmare service problems with the trucks. Failed transmissions and differentials. Mercedes, Volvo and Magirus used the same driveline components. I ---- canned the Paris Rhone alternators and switched to Bosch. That problem ended dramatically.
But they insisted that Eurospec lubricants be used. Pure 100% factory approved.
I fought Miami Florida hdqts and purchased carboys of OEM lubricants (expensive) changed all the lubricants and guess what (?) the failures stopped.
Best of luck to you.
Grab can of your "synthetic gear oil" and start searching these Mercedes specifications. Your failure I strongly feel was artificially induced. Volvo, Magirus and Mercedes.
Forty years ago Magirus was the truck of choice for JARTRAN. I was hired for a six month stint to try and straighten out nightmare service problems with the trucks. Failed transmissions and differentials. Mercedes, Volvo and Magirus used the same driveline components. I ---- canned the Paris Rhone alternators and switched to Bosch. That problem ended dramatically.
But they insisted that Eurospec lubricants be used. Pure 100% factory approved.
I fought Miami Florida hdqts and purchased carboys of OEM lubricants (expensive) changed all the lubricants and guess what (?) the failures stopped.
Best of luck to you.
