Originally Posted by fixite7
58n63 From what I could understand modern gear oil may be too slick to let the synchronizer rings get enough friction on the gear taper to work like they should,may grind on the way in. If the shift collar dogs have weak worn springs so they don't put enough tension on the synchronizer ring may grind. You sometimes feel the collar go past the synchonizer then if you don't go back to neutral will grind. Always happens up town where people will know you don't know how to shift it !! LOL

I believe the OP is asking about lube for his rear, not transmission...

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Mike Boteler

1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
1984 Jeep CJ7
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Silver Spring, MD