Gearbox and Back axle coating

[Richie B]

Any advice please on the accepted finish on gearbox and back axle, as theyre aluminium should they be painted or polished up and some sort of laquer applied. TIA
Richard

[ManyMinors]

You can finish them however you like, but what they did in the factory with the alloy parts was absolutely nothing

[jagnut66]

Hi,
I didn't think the back Axle Case was aluminium?? My two spare early ones certainly aren't, as they are both going rusty. I will have to do something about that, maybe......
My refurbished 1098 Axle Case is painted black, just like every other axle (in good condition) I have seen.
Best wishes,
Mike.

[philthehill]

The rear axle diff carrier/nose is alloy but was never painted ex factory.

The gearbox case is alloy but was never painted ex factory.

[Richie B]

Thanks for responses. Alloy is the material, my lack of knowledge there. Maybe theyll get a coat of black when the time comes to fit them. Thanks again
Richard

[ianmack]

The steel axle casing definitely needs painting. I had to replace one which had rusted right through where wet mud collected around the spring mounts.