Differential Fluid Change Out
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I will take you up on the help for sure. I don't have any tools, nor do I have a drain pan, nor do I have the knowledge on how to pull off the cover so I can clean this thing.
To all: Would anyone agree that I should remove the entire cover and clean with brake cleaner and replace the cover and refill with synthetic? What synthetic would you all recommend.
Thanks
To all: Would anyone agree that I should remove the entire cover and clean with brake cleaner and replace the cover and refill with synthetic? What synthetic would you all recommend.
Thanks
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...r-installation
and, if you need help with this, let me know as i'd be more than happy to help out as well. got all the tools necessary and can get you done in about a 1/2 hour
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I will take you up on the help for sure. I don't have any tools, nor do I have a drain pan, nor do I have the knowledge on how to pull off the cover so I can clean this thing.
To all: Would anyone agree that I should remove the entire cover and clean with brake cleaner and replace the cover and refill with synthetic? What synthetic would you all recommend.
Thanks
To all: Would anyone agree that I should remove the entire cover and clean with brake cleaner and replace the cover and refill with synthetic? What synthetic would you all recommend.
Thanks
As for tools, all you'll need are a drain pan and 3/8" ratchet with short extension. You can squeeze the oil out of the bottles directly into the diff fill holes, though it takes a little time and effort to keep it neat and avoid spills. The drain pans can be had at Pep Boys, AutoZone, Wal-Mart, etc. for $10 or so. Get one of these to do the job, and one of us can bring along a few assorted hand tools if you don't have them readily available (if you don't, allocate some of your $400 savings for some tools!
)..I should be available tomorrow evening, or this weekend as an alternative. If you don't have it done by then, send me a PM and I'll plan to give you a hand.
I'm interested to know if any others here would differ on my suggestion on cleaning out the diff in the way I described. Thoughts?
Ron
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As for tools, all you'll need are a drain pan and 3/8" ratchet with short extension. You can squeeze the oil out of the bottles directly into the diff fill holes, though it takes a little time and effort to keep it neat and avoid spills. The drain pans can be had at Pep Boys, AutoZone, Wal-Mart, etc. for $10 or so. Get one of these to do the job, and one of us can bring along a few assorted hand tools if you don't have them readily available (if you don't, allocate some of your $400 savings for some tools!
)..I should be available tomorrow evening, or this weekend as an alternative. If you don't have it done by then, send me a PM and I'll plan to give you a hand.
Ron
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Lucas is good stuff, too. I did Royal Purple at 15K and Lucas at 30K...similar performance and gear protection, and I think Lucas might be a buck or two cheaper than RP.
Russ D.
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Just a thought for you guys, concerning additives.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm
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Yeah, good link, B. I NEVER put in additives to an already good oil (i.e. Mobil 1, Castrol Syntec, Royal Purple, et. al). It's a waste of money, as your link demonstrated, can potentially do more harm than good. Full synthetic doesn't necessitate anything extra.
Russ D.
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Just my 2 cents... since you're not dealing with heavy sludge, I'd consider draining the fluid and then cleaning it out without pulling the cover. Refill the diff with kerosene (an excellent cleaner) mixed with some cheap motor oil and drive around the block a few times (a couple miles). Drain this contaminated conconction and then fill with your new synthetic gear oil.
As for tools, all you'll need are a drain pan and 3/8" ratchet with short extension. You can squeeze the oil out of the bottles directly into the diff fill holes, though it takes a little time and effort to keep it neat and avoid spills. The drain pans can be had at Pep Boys, AutoZone, Wal-Mart, etc. for $10 or so. Get one of these to do the job, and one of us can bring along a few assorted hand tools if you don't have them readily available (if you don't, allocate some of your $400 savings for some tools!)..
I should be available tomorrow evening, or this weekend as an alternative. If you don't have it done by then, send me a PM and I'll plan to give you a hand.
I'm interested to know if any others here would differ on my suggestion on cleaning out the diff in the way I described. Thoughts?
Ron
As for tools, all you'll need are a drain pan and 3/8" ratchet with short extension. You can squeeze the oil out of the bottles directly into the diff fill holes, though it takes a little time and effort to keep it neat and avoid spills. The drain pans can be had at Pep Boys, AutoZone, Wal-Mart, etc. for $10 or so. Get one of these to do the job, and one of us can bring along a few assorted hand tools if you don't have them readily available (if you don't, allocate some of your $400 savings for some tools!
)..I should be available tomorrow evening, or this weekend as an alternative. If you don't have it done by then, send me a PM and I'll plan to give you a hand.
I'm interested to know if any others here would differ on my suggestion on cleaning out the diff in the way I described. Thoughts?
Ron