Changing Diff Fluid...
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Changing Diff Fluid...
I am leaking gear oil from the front of my differential and I assume its my pinion seal. How much do you guys think repair cost will be? I am not going to attempt this one on my own since I don't have access to a lift and don't feel like trying to do it with the car on jack stands.
I probably won't have the repair done until next month though since I am kind of tight on dough at the moment. I feel like I have lost enough fluid though that I need to top it off / change it out.
Can I get by with just adding more fluid, or do I need to drain and replace the fluid all together? Do I need a gasket for the diff cover or just use RTV sealant?
I probably won't have the repair done until next month though since I am kind of tight on dough at the moment. I feel like I have lost enough fluid though that I need to top it off / change it out.
Can I get by with just adding more fluid, or do I need to drain and replace the fluid all together? Do I need a gasket for the diff cover or just use RTV sealant?
#5
Do it yourself and it will cost you 20 bucks. Diff fluid and a pinion seal(go to checkers and get an SFK seal). Its the best seal out there dont go to auto zone and ge tthe timken seal it sucks ***.
Jack the car up level it out pop the diff cover off let the oil drain. Take the driveshaft off then use a puller to get the rear seal off. Reseal it with RTV and hammer that SOB in there and you're good to go.
Jack the car up level it out pop the diff cover off let the oil drain. Take the driveshaft off then use a puller to get the rear seal off. Reseal it with RTV and hammer that SOB in there and you're good to go.
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#7
A hammer and flat head screw driver will get the seal out just as well as a "puller".
#9
yea ive done it on jackstands and i used the motorcraft sealer from ford and it worked awesome. On the bottle itself it said for use on diesel trucks, so im guessing if its strong enough for a HD truck then im good