07-28-2011, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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Changing Rear Differential Fluid
I'm at 9,300 KM or 5,800 Miles and after changing my oil a few months back, I thought I would go ahead and change the rear differential fluid.
First off the fluid smells horrible, OMFG. I gagged so much, maybe my nose is sensitive, but this fluid, both old & new smell so bad. I'm attaching some pictures for you all to see how simple it really is to change this fluid. 1. Put the rear tires up on jacks. 2. Loosen the top & bottom bolts with a socket wrench but leave the bolts in. 3. Use your fingers to remove the top/fill bolt. 4. Use your fingers to remove the bottom/empty bolt. Into a catch can of course. 5. Drain until empty. 6. Clean the bolts with a rag. 7. Tighten the bottom bolt back into place 8. I maneuvered the bottle of AC Delco 75W 90 and squeezed until the plastic bottle was empty. 9. Tighten the top bolt. 10. Clean your hands cause they smell like a$$. Pretty simple process, about 30mins total and now I feel more proud of my car cause I did it myself & I saved a few dollars. |
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Good write up.. Make sure you go do some figure-8 in a parking lot to work it in. Also, keep an ear out for noises. You may need to add friction modifier.
Also, use gloves, it isnt healthy to let that fluid get on your skin.
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07-28-2011, 08:23 PM | #4 | |
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Should I be concerned about my green skin right now? |
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The clutch plates can stick and make noise. If it does then you need to add limited slip friction modifier. The bottle will say if it includes friction modifier on it. If not then you need to add it.
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07-28-2011, 09:07 PM | #7 |
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Nope. I don't think you have a limited slip differential. They are talking about issues with the LS on the SS.
BTW, excellent write up.
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Additionally you may want to take the vehicle out and do a few low speed figure eights, first one direction and then the other to distribute the fluid up the half shafts.
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07-29-2011, 09:08 AM | #10 |
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Thanks everyone, I'm glad you liked the write up.
I'll take the car out again this morning around the block a few times to get the fluid moving inside around the gears (or whatever is in there). |
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Is it recommended to do this when the car is hot? Or is cold ok
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I would do this when the car is cold as you are working near the exhaust.
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While under my car I did find myself rubbing my forearms against the exhaust & other metal parts. You would burn your skin for sure. |
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07-29-2011, 04:03 PM | #14 |
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Yep. That's how I did it.
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