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Post by trav on Apr 13, 2006 20:04:36 GMT -3
i want to change the front and rear differential's fluid. Ive never done this before. any tips on draining? can i just loosin the bolts to drain and not have to re seal?
it a 02 TJ
thanks for the in put
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Post by twistedsymphony on Apr 13, 2006 20:48:12 GMT -3
do you hvae a chilons manual? i believe it shows how to do it in there. if u want, i can look it up for ya and post how to do it.
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Post by ayoung on Apr 13, 2006 21:26:17 GMT -3
ummm, you have to take out all the bolts (leave one in the top), hit the cover with a hammer, or pry it off with a screwdriver or something to loosen it, let everything drain, take the cover all they way off, scrape off the rtv on the cover and the diff, clean out the diff with carb or brake cleaner or whatever else you wanna use, then put new rtv on the cover, put the cover back on, and put the bolts back in
pretty simple job, do not try to drain it and then put the bolts back in without new rtv, it will without a doubt leak all over the place
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Post by chrometj on Apr 14, 2006 1:49:25 GMT -3
just try not to take a shower in the chit!
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Post by trav on Apr 14, 2006 16:17:18 GMT -3
cool thanks guys
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Post by Tooch on Apr 14, 2006 16:21:50 GMT -3
Also, when you are filling it back up:
1) make sure the diff is on tight and the RTV has set for a minute
2) Take out the plug on the front of the diff
3) Fill with SYNTHETIC diff fluid until it starts flowing out the hole.
4) Re-plug the diff
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Post by trav on Apr 14, 2006 20:31:43 GMT -3
thanks Tooch
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Post by BlackWhyJay on Apr 16, 2006 19:18:27 GMT -3
Is synthetic required on newer Dana axles?
or is this just a recommendation?
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Post by chrometj on Apr 16, 2006 20:01:33 GMT -3
take the drain plug out first, that way you know you can fill your jeep back up!
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