Rear Axle Fluid - Bit-O-Honey???

[SilverBullet75]

Ok, I took out the drain plug on my rear axle and what came out was a bit of a suprise...

White, thick honey-like "fluid".

Very similar to melted Bit-o-honey candy.

Ummm... is this bad?

I am letting it drain over night, and will fill with cheap fluid, drive for a while, then drain again... re-fill with synthetic/limited slip additive.

I wondered why it had a strange whine in the back.

[Mile High VX]

In my early days as an Oldsmobile tech that was typically an indication that the car had been in water deep enough and long enough to contaminate the fluid.

Might be totally something else, but just a thought...

[Ldub]

I was thinkin' water too.
Is your axle vent tube attached/intact?
Done any playin' in the water lately?

[VCrossfan]

I use Royal Purple MAX-GEAR 75W140 (no lsd needed)

[Triathlete]

Yep the water will cause it to "foam" and break down....someones been doing some water crossings.

[SilverBullet75]

I hate to admit it... but you are right. It's water... caused by repeated jet ski launches at the lake and river last year from my hitch mounted jet ski rack.
Crap.

Ok, question...
This breather tube... can it come out (unthread?) then be extended/replaced with a longer tube (snorkel style)?

Also, is there anything else that could have been damaged by the water?

Thanks!
---JIM---