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leaking front diff oil got some ?s

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Old May 23, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Default leaking front diff oil got some ?s

just wondering if any of you have taken off your front diff cover to change the oil haven't really looked at how hard it is to get at. and im also wondering if there is a certain kind of oil i should use to fill it back up.
 
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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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front diff should be 80 90 gear lube
rear diff 90 145.. gear lube ,if you have posi rear u need additive..
use gray silicone to put the cover back on.also DONT crank the bolts to tight..I dont know the torque spec but I see these new front ends are aluminum on 1500.
simple job.
 
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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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thanks for the reply is there any brand of oil preferd i shouldn't need to use full syn on the front diff should i. i had 1L of castrol 80 90 that i used to top it up till i get the chance to do it.
 
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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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3rd Gen Rams come from the factory with synthetic in both differentials, book calls for synthetic use only...
 
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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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yeah i just found a post in the general discussion that told me what i needed to know

off topic i think your truck looks awesome hammer.
 
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