Finally got lift pump changed. Runs, now ABS light on and dead speedometer?

[madpogue]

Suppose a diff fluid change is in order...

Just sayin

+1; along with an inspection of the diff internals, to get a sense of where all that metal is coming from.

And a Chilton manual actually provided some useful information? Mark the date!

 

[idi_econoline]

Suppose a diff fluid change is in order... Just sayin

I changed it about 1K ago, and the stinky stuff was changed about 30K before that, Al. My fleet mechanics said wear was OK at that time, but I doubt they pulled this magnet up. This sensor is prob orig, and I can't attest to the gear oil for the first 300k. Previous owner was no genius.

Will be changing u-joints and trans yoke soon. Will check for slop then. No clunk, no howl.

Time for a check-up at the gear shop near my workplace. Dude told me that the D60 "is more of a half-ton rear end."

 

[madpogue]

I suppose if you place a large powerful magnet on the back cover it probably will collect most if not all of the metal but. Will it pull too much magntisim to bearings and such

Hmm, I'd also be wondering if a large magnet in there would interfere with the function of the VSS. I suppose one way to look at it is to consider the VSS as doing double-duty, as a particle magnet just like a magnetic oil pan drain plug. Every now and then, just pull it out and de-fuzzify it.