Has anyone experienced (or heard about) the diff pinion bearing failing due to oil starvation, with the diff housing pointing towards the transfer case?
I'm not far off rebuilding my Dana 44s and was thinking of leaving the pinion oil slinger out (or modifying it so it is no longer an oil slinger but a shim, if need be) to compensate for the lack of oil level. Reason being I'd rather change out many pinion oil seals than have to strip/repair my diffs due to failed pinion bearings.
I'm talking about a road going 4wd, not just a competition/fun 4wd that doesn't cover many kms and gets plenty of pinion bearing lube going down steep descents.
Anyone?