Differential Fluid Change
#292
Originally Posted by AZS2KDancer
Fluid mix?
I used my fluid pump for the transmission fluid 2 weeks ago. This weekend, I want to do my differential fluid. Can I use the same pump for both fluids?
I used my fluid pump for the transmission fluid 2 weeks ago. This weekend, I want to do my differential fluid. Can I use the same pump for both fluids?
#294
I just drained my diff fluid and I don't see the drain bolt washer that I am supposed to remove. Could it be smashed into the diff housing or maybe not there from the last change? I've had no leaks that I know of or seen. I'm just not seeing the old washer???
#295
I put a new washer on the drain bolt and tightened it up to 33 ft lb. Then after filling the differential fluid, I put the fill bolt and new washer in hand tight. For some reason, I can't seem to set the 23mm box end wrench onto the fill bolt to snug it up. It's a Craftsman 21mm/23mm box end. The 21 sure doesn't fit, but I can't figure out how I got the bolt loose with the 23mm end and now can't seem to set it in place to tighten it.
#296
#297
OK, so how do you get the funnel higher than the fill hole?
#298
I changed my fluid today and am concerned with what I saw. The drain plug magnet has larger than I expected pieces of metal on it.
I just got the car. The fluid I drained out didn't look bad, I read some people saying theirs was like sludge. Mine pretty much looked like regular oil pouring out.
I just got the car. The fluid I drained out didn't look bad, I read some people saying theirs was like sludge. Mine pretty much looked like regular oil pouring out.
#300
Thanks to all the contributors to this forum I'm happy to say I was able to change the differential fluid in my '06 all by myself today. 23mm box and 24mm socket are correct since these were not swapped by an earlier change -- if there ever was one, the service records are silent. Came out black. Went in red. At 40K miles and new to me I figured I may as well start maintaining the lil' critter myself.
Nothing on the magnet but a small bit of sludge which I assume is steel "dust." No shavings or anything I could feel with bare fingers.
So far, so good!
-- Chuck
Nothing on the magnet but a small bit of sludge which I assume is steel "dust." No shavings or anything I could feel with bare fingers.
So far, so good!
-- Chuck