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Old 04-15-2006, 08:49 AM
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I have a small leak coming from the drain bolt on my Diff and I am guessing that this is a result of the washer being replaced the wrong way round.

So I need to drain and replace the oil

It doesn't look easy to work under the car to replace the oil, anyone got any tips.

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Shouldn't take you longer than 30 mins Steven. It's very easy and no need to jack the car:

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I was out this afternoon looking for a 23mm closed end wrench and Socket. Not easy to find one
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You don't need the socket as it won't fit in the space. Finding the wrench is near on impossible - online is the only way to get one.
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The drain plug I removed from my old Diff was 23mm and the plug on the diff on the car aint 24mm either, hence the need for a socket .....

I was hoping to do this tomorrow


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IIRC - the drain bolt is 24mm and the fill is 23mm. Ian may have one as he's quite close by.
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You could borrow mine but I am going out to see my folks and not sure what time I'll be back. Sorry.
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I always jack up the car. An oil syringe can come in very handy because to get the oil in there is a right pain. I have one for the diff oil and one for the GB. I have a socket for the sump bold and an open spanner for the fill one. I didn't know it was difficult to find these, I have owned these for a while now.

Also a good oil. What will you be using?
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I got some Redline from the recent GB.
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