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DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

Here's a link. I used the exact one in the picture and bought it at Pepboys for $12. K-Tool International (KTI72250) Mult Use Siphon Pump - KTI72250

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Old 10-11-2009, 12:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Here's a link. I used the exact one in the picture and bought it at Pepboys for $12.

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Old 11-04-2009, 02:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Another helpful DIY from Spearfish - Thanks man! Made it easy! Rep added.

The tip about the articulating joint for the wrench was spot on, I was glad I had one. Also, haven't used the latex gloves as much lately when working on the car but your suggestion to use them was also a good one - this stuff kinda stinks.

edit: My journal has a pic of how much junk that magnetic drain bolt had on it. It was a lot.
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Old 12-03-2009, 10:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm assuming in the LSD there is special LSD fluid in the pumpkin and when you change the oil in the diff you are just changing the "normal" oil so there is no need to use an LSD additive?
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Do I really need two of the gaskets: [38351B] WASHER for the oilswap ? My Z has 10k miles.
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Old 12-15-2009, 01:55 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Which Diff oil should I use?

Redline 75w90NS Gear oil quarts and cases (w/o friction modifier)
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Redline 75w90 Gear oil quarts and cases (w/friction modifier)
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I think I used the 75W90 (no NS designation). Honestly, I never knew there was even a second option.
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^ this question was raised on another thread as well. Don't use the NS version as it is not meant for hypoid LSD's.
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Just did my diff and man was that stuff nasty! Thanks for the DIY spearfish, +1
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Just did my diff and man was that stuff nasty! Thanks for the DIY spearfish, +1
No problem . Between the transmission and the diff changes, the diff was visually more pleasing to change. The amount of junk that came out was impressive. However, I didn't notice any driving difference. The tranny however had pristine looking fluid come out, but it shifts like butter now. Go figure.
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I will be doing my rear diff change soon. Can't wait to smell the stuff!!!
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I will be doing my rear diff change soon. Can't wait to smell the stuff!!!
Just don't get it on your hands. It's like the acid saliva from Alien. (but not corrosive, just nasty)
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No problem . Between the transmission and the diff changes, the diff was visually more pleasing to change. The amount of junk that came out was impressive. However, I didn't notice any driving difference. The tranny however had pristine looking fluid come out, but it shifts like butter now. Go figure.
was there a lot of crap on the magnetic drain plug?

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Just don't get it on your hands. It's like the acid saliva from Alien. (but not corrosive, just nasty)
i like to refer to it as the devil's piss.
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was there a lot of crap on the magnetic drain plug?.
It was my first time and yes there was. Make sure you clean it throughly.
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was there a lot of crap on the magnetic drain plug?
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Just for reference, but how often should you change your differential and transmission fluid?
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