Yeah, its finally available aftermarket. Your front diff is easy to change. There is a drain plug on the bottom of the differential assembly. The fill plug isn't too bad to get to either. If you have the skid plate, you would have to take that off first.
Yeah, its finally available aftermarket. Your front diff is easy to change. There is a drain plug on the bottom of the differential assembly. The fill plug isn't too bad to get to either. If you have the skid plate, you would have to take that off first.
Yes the front is eaiser than the rear. There is a drain plug on the bottom. Just need to take the skid plate off, but that is easy. I'm sure you know already, but ATF+4 is only for the t-case and tranny, not the axles.
Yes the front is eaiser than the rear. There is a drain plug on the bottom. Just need to take the skid plate off, but that is easy. I'm sure you know already, but ATF+4 is only for the t-case and tranny, not the axles.
Yea, I knew that but thanks for keeping me honest. I got 75W140 for the diffs. Why is the front easier? Is it because of the fuel tank hanging down? Or because I have to pull the cover for the rear?
Yea, I knew that but thanks for keeping me honest. I got 75W140 for the diffs. Why is the front easier? Is it because of the fuel tank hanging down? Or because I have to pull the cover for the rear?
The front is eaiser because you don't need to take the cover off. Just pull out the drain plug and let it drain out. Just like an oil change. Pulling the cover is a PITA, because you need to clean all the old RTV off, then set up new RTV. I personally prefer using a gasket over RTV. Makes clean up and changing much eaiser next time.
Man, am I confused. The rear diff. took me less than 20 min. I thought it was very
simple.
I can't even see the front diff bolts, I guess because of a skid plate. Are they
standard, because I didn't get optional ones?
Maybe some kind individual could post a pic of the front diff. drain plugs.
Man, am I confused. The rear diff. took me less than 20 min. I thought it was very
simple.
I can't even see the front diff bolts, I guess because of a skid plate. Are they
standard, because I didn't get optional ones?
Maybe some kind individual could post a pic of the front diff. drain plugs.
Man, am I confused. The rear diff. took me less than 20 min. I thought it was very
simple.
I can't even see the front diff bolts, I guess because of a skid plate. Are they
standard, because I didn't get optional ones?
Maybe some kind individual could post a pic of the front diff. drain plugs.
Very easy, drop the skid plate (2 recessed bolts @ front, 2 visible bolts on the frame crossover). The drain plug is recessed (8mm key) directly out the bottom of the diff carrier. Be carefull with threading/torqing the plug as it's steel into an aluminum housing. The fill plug (3/8 square key) is on the face of the cover plate (toward the center of the vehicle) and accessible between the frame/mounting iron. A 3/8 universal joint is helpful to reach the fill plug.
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