Cariboo4x4
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I will soon start the rebuild on my Case W3 (530) tractor differential rebuild with new bearings and races. Unfortunately I am in the transition of building a new shop so have tractor split apart on sheets of plywood under a pole tent. Its been this way since early summer and I will finally have all the new parts for assembly. A buddy told me to coat all the bearings\races with Lubriplate 105. I am keeping everything undercover yet I am sure condensation and moisture is going to get in here and there. I have new carrier housing shims and after final assembly my plan was to seal the outside edges with a sealer so moisture would not rust them. A thought was to wipe them down with WD40 upon final assembly. So when doing service out in the field in changing temperature\humidity what precautions should I take? Is there an additive to gear oil you can use to extract water out of your differential case during an oil change? I been thinking of waiting till 2018 late spring to rebuild it yet my wife would like to the tractor back together sooner than later. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you in advance.