Dana 35 SLA Intermediate Shaft Bearing and Seal (2000 3.0l 4x4 flex fuel)

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I imagine that plastic one referenced is the synthetic bushing thats "out of stock"

That axle race looks pitted, usual cause is grit/debris getting in, did the bearing rollers show pitting as well?
Lack of lubrication gets that overheated rainbow effect but usually smooth

The truck spent a lot of time sunken in mud when I was younger, then sat with a front diff full of grit for 5 years being rolled around every now and then. One roller on the original bearing was missing entirely and another was wedged sideways, mud packed all through the bearing. When I tore it apart the first time I spent a lot of time cleaning and flushing it out, didn't notice any imperfections in the housing. I'll have to see what the newer intermediate shaft looks like when I get to pulling it out again

 

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80W-90 is the gear oil for both the front and rear axle.

75W-90 if you want to go synthetic.

I like the bag type “bottle” Valvoline uses. So much easier fill the differentials with those. It’s even easier if you pick up a hose with a threaded adapter on them that fits the threading for the bottle cap.

Understood, and I used a manual ball pump, it wasn't the easiest but I was filling it up and spinning it with everything disconnected then sucking out everything I could multiple times

I imagine that plastic one referenced is the synthetic bushing thats "out of stock"

That axle race looks pitted, usual cause is grit/debris getting in, did the bearing rollers show pitting as well?
Lack of lubrication gets that overheated rainbow effect but usually smooth

It spent a lot of time sunken in mud during my teenage years, then sat in a field for 5 years being rolled around every now and then (Michigan so had to deal with winter and extreme temp changes often as well). I have no question as to how it got in such bad shape lol. The original bearing I pulled out was missing a roller and another roller was wedged sideways. What blows my mind is I drove from Mi to SC and back with no issue, it was only after I did all the front end work that it started acting up and I pulled it apart again.