What the heck was inside my differential?

Senna-F1 · 02-14-2017, 12:09 AM

Drained my diff fluid and found this guy blocking the drain hole. Managed to get it out with some magnets. It's also magnetic.

2014 Nismo, 11,000 miles. I bought the car with 384 miles on it. I was not having any issues, just wanted to replace fluids. It's my daily, no track or racing.

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Jayhovah · 02-14-2017, 12:14 AM

YzGyz · 02-14-2017, 02:29 AM

I think it's a magnet.. I was a part of the drain plug at the bottom. Must of vibrated off and just jumbling around as you drive. All the driving must of deformed it.

YzGyz

Senna-F1 · 02-14-2017, 03:39 AM

So my plug should have looked like this.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/rear-d...et-p-3822.html

It didn't. Didn't have the black magnet. Guess I need a new one.

My gearbox also didn't have a magnet on the plug.

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Guyfromthere · 02-14-2017, 05:27 AM

Poor plug

nomodsjk · 02-14-2017, 07:49 AM

Diff turd?

JARblue · 02-14-2017, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YzGyz

I think it's a magnet.. I was a part of the drain plug at the bottom. Must of vibrated off and just jumbling around as you drive. All the driving must of deformed it.

Good eye

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomodsjk

Diff turd?

Rusty · 02-14-2017, 02:28 PM

Cut it open and see what is inside.

Optimiser · 02-14-2017, 04:44 PM

Could it be some solidified goo from the viscous LSD?

Jayhovah · 02-14-2017, 04:48 PM

I think the mystery was solved... the diff drain bolt has a magnet on it, and his fell off and stuck to the bottom of the housing... how all the goop solidified on it might be another mystery.

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Senna-F1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cary, NC Age: 54 Posts: 425 Drives: 370SC,EliseSC,MR2T Rep Power: 50	What the heck was inside my differential? Drained my diff fluid and found this guy blocking the drain hole. Managed to get it out with some magnets. It's also magnetic. 2014 Nismo, 11,000 miles. I bought the car with 384 miles on it. I was not having any issues, just wanted to replace fluids. It's my daily, no track or racing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 618 WHP.452 WTQ.4" Python Intake.15 psi.e50.Topgunz SC.SOHO Tune.S1SE.STG 4 Clutch.Motordyne LTH/Test Pipes/Exhaust.485 Pump.1050x Last edited by Senna-F1; 02-14-2017 at 12:33 AM.

02-14-2017, 02:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I think it's a magnet.. I was a part of the drain plug at the bottom. Must of vibrated off and just jumbling around as you drive. All the driving must of deformed it. YzGyz JARblue and Senna-F1 like this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

02-14-2017, 03:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Senna-F1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cary, NC Age: 54 Posts: 425 Drives: 370SC,EliseSC,MR2T Rep Power: 50	So my plug should have looked like this. https://www.z1motorsports.com/rear-d...et-p-3822.html It didn't. Didn't have the black magnet. Guess I need a new one. My gearbox also didn't have a magnet on the plug. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk YzGyz likes this. __________________ 618 WHP.452 WTQ.4" Python Intake.15 psi.e50.Topgunz SC.SOHO Tune.S1SE.STG 4 Clutch.Motordyne LTH/Test Pipes/Exhaust.485 Pump.1050x

02-14-2017, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Diff turd? JARblue, B&W_Evader and lj909 like this.

02-14-2017, 02:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,291 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Cut it open and see what is inside. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-14-2017, 05:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Guyfromthere Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: latvia Posts: 90 Drives: 370z 2012 mt Rep Power: 9	Poor plug

02-14-2017, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Optimiser Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 455 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 20144	Could it be some solidified goo from the viscous LSD?

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