4X4 Differential fluid change
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as per dodge 5/8's of an inch below fill hole. (fill hole..hrm.. sounds like something youd ask for in japan when youre out on liberty)
dont forget about the rtv silicone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dont forget about the rtv silicone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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as per dodge 5/8's of an inch below fill hole. (fill hole..hrm.. sounds like something youd ask for in japan when youre out on liberty)
dont forget about the rtv silicone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as per dodge 5/8's of an inch below fill hole. (fill hole..hrm.. sounds like something youd ask for in japan when youre out on liberty)
dont forget about the rtv silicone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I went with mobil 1 gear oil, I heard good things about mobil 1.
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One last thing, you dont need to replace the front as often as the rear, unless youre in 4 hi half the time it doesnt get anywhere near the amount of use as your rear axle does. I change both because out here in Texas we have roads that flood quite often and im not one to turn around, ill make my serpentine belt squeel like a pig, part the red sea with the front bumper submerged so you want to make sure youre not riding around with some water in there.
Good luck, im gonna be changing mine this month.
Good luck, im gonna be changing mine this month.
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RE: 4X4 Differential fluid change
ORIGINAL: RamItOne
One last thing, you dont need to replace the front as often as the rear, unless youre in 4 hi half the time it doesnt get anywhere near the amount of use as your rear axle does. I change both because out here in Texas we have roads that flood quite often and im not one to turn around, ill make my serpentine belt squeel like a pig, part the red sea with the front bumper submerged so you want to make sure youre not riding around with some water in there.
Good luck, im gonna be changing mine this month.
One last thing, you dont need to replace the front as often as the rear, unless youre in 4 hi half the time it doesnt get anywhere near the amount of use as your rear axle does. I change both because out here in Texas we have roads that flood quite often and im not one to turn around, ill make my serpentine belt squeel like a pig, part the red sea with the front bumper submerged so you want to make sure youre not riding around with some water in there.
Good luck, im gonna be changing mine this month.
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Tell me if i'm wrong, but when i drive around my front tires are still moving, which means the fromt Diff is still spinning. Its just when you are in 2wd theTransfer case is not locked and its free wheeling.
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One last thing, you dont need to replace the front as often as the rear, unless youre in 4 hi half the time it doesnt get anywhere near the amount of use as your rear axle does. I change both because out here in Texas we have roads that flood quite often and im not one to turn around, ill make my serpentine belt squeel like a pig, part the red sea with the front bumper submerged so you want to make sure youre not riding around with some water in there.
Good luck, im gonna be changing mine this month.
One last thing, you dont need to replace the front as often as the rear, unless youre in 4 hi half the time it doesnt get anywhere near the amount of use as your rear axle does. I change both because out here in Texas we have roads that flood quite often and im not one to turn around, ill make my serpentine belt squeel like a pig, part the red sea with the front bumper submerged so you want to make sure youre not riding around with some water in there.
Good luck, im gonna be changing mine this month.
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Yea you'll be fine. Ionly have 6k on my truck i havent changed it yet...but as long as you see what i'm saying??? Just make sure you dont forget to do it in the near future. It should be done the same time as the rear, unless ur doing wheelies all day.
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Well im going to jump school this week, and then up to SERE school, so i wont be doing it for like a month and a half, but the truck will only get about 1500 miles on it in that time.
