Question about 8.8 rear end

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1990MustangLX50

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I recently got a use rear out of a 87 t-bird tcoupe for the 5.0, when i removed the diff cover I noticed some surface rust on some of the ring gear and diff gears. Is this a major issue or can I run it like this a the rust be knocked off or what can I do to repair the issue.

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Mustang5L5

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Just get a little oil and a toothbrush and rub it and it should disappear.

First turn of the gears will grind off the surface rust as well assuming it's light surface rust.

 

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1990MustangLX50

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it appears to be just surface rust but I will try that sometime soon.

 

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If its just surface rust I wouldn't even bother doing anything to it just run it.

 

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methemike1 said:

If its just surface rust I wouldn't even bother doing anything to it just run it.

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agreed