Writeup on Differential Oil Change?
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24mm socket
<check fill plug can be undone> edit
(If stuck skip the next 2 steps when fixed start again)
Undo drain plug with a bucket or drain pan ready to catch the old Oil
Once drained replace drain plug
Swear at stuck fill plug then remove
Fill until oil reaches the bottom of the fill hole
Replace fill plug
Smile
<check fill plug can be undone> edit
(If stuck skip the next 2 steps when fixed start again)
Undo drain plug with a bucket or drain pan ready to catch the old Oil
Once drained replace drain plug
Swear at stuck fill plug then remove
Fill until oil reaches the bottom of the fill hole
Replace fill plug
Smile
IJ. said:
Glad I wasn't the only one. I ended up having to fill it up through the driveshaft hole, took like 2 hours.
I thought you always make sure you can open the fill plug before draining the differential.. This is a better way to plan your work.
Smart man. When dealing with trannys and diffs it's always a good practice to remove the fill plug first. That why you don't end up with an empty case and no way to fill it
I figure if you're going to do the job the Fill plug IS coming out one way or another and it being empty is good incentive to NOT leave the old oil in there!
(There was a reason to be changing it in the first place )
(There was a reason to be changing it in the first place
)
Dave: LOL ya just KNOW it's not going to be easy!
I often wonder how they end up so tight as it's holding Oil in it's not sealing on the threads so isn't going to be stuck from corrosion!
I often wonder how they end up so tight as it's holding Oil in it's not sealing on the threads so isn't going to be stuck from corrosion!
IJ. said:I figure if you're going to do the job the Fill plug IS coming out one way or another and it being empty is good incentive to NOT leave the old oil in there!
(There was a reason to be changing it in the first place
Lol, I hear ya. Just that if it's your only ride and you need something to get it out you're left standing there with dick in hand