kennett Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Just got my 14 plate Hilux serviced and MOT'd, at the bottom of the service sheet it notes that the rear diff magnet shows signs of collecting swarf. Is this something I need worry my self to death over or will it be ok? Truck has done 60,000 miles with a bit of towing and a bit of slogging about in the shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Is it first time fluid has been changed? Any undue whining or noise? If answer is yes and no I wouldn't worry. Just get it checked again at next service and take it from there. Unless there were big bits in there, then further investigation is probably warranted as soon as you can manage. Did they show you what they found? Edited March 23, 2018 by arm3000gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 A navara at work went to the main dealers for a service it was just under 3 years old but had done 110,000 miles so was out of warranty. They informed us that there was metal in the diff oil and wanted £6400 to replace the entire rear axle. Its now just under 200,000 miles and still on the original diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Ask the service agent! I’m sure if it was dangerous or needing done they would have gave you a price at break neck speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 24 minutes ago, arm3000gt said: Is it first time fluid has been changed? Any undue whining or noise? If answer is yes and no I wouldn't worry. Just get it checked again at next service and take it from there. Unless there were big bits in there, then further investigation is probably warranted as soon as you can manage. Did they show you what they found? They didn't even mention it, I just noticed when reading through the paperwork. I'm pretty sure it is the first time the oil has been changed and no noises, other than an annoying belt that squeaks when. It gets wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, kennett said: They didn't even mention it, I just noticed when reading through the paperwork. I'm pretty sure it is the first time the oil has been changed and no noises, other than an annoying belt that squeaks when. It gets wet! Based on that I'd not even give it a second thought. If the swarf was significant they'd be advising for complete rebuild or further investigation at the very minimum. Just check the magnet again in the next 10- 20k for your piece of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Sounds pretty normal that, just if something happens to diff when they change the oil they can say 'it says there is something there'... as arm3000gt says check it in 20k or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 If its the first time it’s been changed, every diff & gearbox has a small amount of swarf, that’s why sump & drivetrain plugs are magnetic, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 18 hours ago, scouser said: If its the first time it’s been changed, every diff & gearbox has a small amount of swarf, that’s why sump & drivetrain plugs are magnetic, Good to know, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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