Front differential fluid changeout?
jyguy915
01-05-2006, 12:52 AM
Hi, the last time i changed out my front differential fluid was 30,000 miles ago, so i am thinking of changing it out again, but ever since i changed it out 30,000 miles ago, i only used the 4wd a few time, so i am wondering if i should still change it or its okay to wait. I just changed out my rear differenital fluid and the fluid looked pretty new and clean. Same goes for my transfer case too, should i change out the oil in there?
Thanks
Thanks
directory
01-05-2006, 08:56 AM
it wouldn't hurt.
it's like oil, even if you don't drive 3000 miles, you still have a time limit that you should abide by.
if you're under the truck, might as well do it all.
it's like oil, even if you don't drive 3000 miles, you still have a time limit that you should abide by.
if you're under the truck, might as well do it all.
rodeo02
01-05-2006, 02:29 PM
If you don't dunk the axles in water, I like to change out the axle(s) and xfer case oil once at around 30-40K miles, then again above 100K. There a billion RWD and 4x4 trucks that rusted away & fell apart w/out ever having changed the gear lube in the diffys. Xfer case oil usually gets changed at some point due to a leak and/or maintenance.
Joel
Joel
Tom01Rodeo
01-06-2006, 05:07 AM
I just changed mine for the first time in 75K miles. When I took the bolt out to drain the old fluid, nothing came out :eek: , ended up poking a clotheshanger up the hole to dislodge some gasketing material, then fluid started coming out. It certainly didn't drain very fast!
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