Front diff metal in fluid

[sdhammond]

Huge metal deposits in front diff at 10k miles. Ineos says it is fine as long as there is no noise or problems. Crazy. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[ADVAW8S]

That is why they require us to change the fluid at 10k.

 

[Commodore]

Huge metal deposits in front diff at 10k miles. Ineos says it is fine as long as there is no noise or problems. Crazy. Anyone else have this problem?

Picture? Huge is a mater of perspective… just ask my wife.

 

[Tazzieman]

Picture? Huge is a mater of perspective… just ask my wife.

 

[Jeremy996]

Ineos' response is pragmatic, if it is not whining, then the big bit is not critical. Cracking a diff to look at all of the gears and wearing surfaces is expensive.

 

[NQ94]

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Considering every diff issue mentioned on this forum has had complete axle assemblies replaced under warranty I wouldn't be surprised if the dealer is avoiding or pushing out the job because of parts availability.
Simple job to pull the cover and inspect the gears. A piece of metal 1"x1/4" is enough to cause a major failure in any gear train. If it's started dropping metal that size it won't stop making metal until failure and on a 10k mile diff that is unacceptable.

 

[Clark Kent]

1" X 1/4". Is one end shaped into a hex? Where have I seen that recently?