Changing Diff Oil ?

[ix9]

Guys,

I'm thinkin of changing my diff oil tomorrow.. and I need some advice..

How hard is this operation ?

Anything to look out for ?

Anything i can do wrong ?

I was thinkin.....

1. Jack the back of the car up real good, so i can get underneath it.

2. Remove the top bung in the diff (is there one?)

3. Remove the bottom bung and drain oil.

4. Stand for about 5mins to drain fully.

5. Replace bottom bung

6. Using my handy-dandy oil pump, pump it into the top bung

-- Until it's FULL right?

7. Replace top bung and go for a burn.

Any flaw in my plan ?

I'm also yet to replace my g/box oil, but with the strength of my monkey-like arms i can't get the freakin' thing undone!

-Kym.

[Boostzor]

Yeh u forgot the part where the car comes crashing down on ure head!!!!

Make sure u chock the wheels and use bricks or something not just the jacks.

Its gonna be a bitch to get ure hands to the top bung without a full fledged hoist. good luck to ya

[puckish]

Kym the offer is still open to do your gear box for ya.

You have my number.....

[bully]

if you come round tomorrow im doing a service on the starlet if you want a hand

[adam 32]

puckish, what u chargin to change the gearbox oil? would u be interested in my business?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Kym,

Sounds about right, I did Troy's with the help of gtrken. It's not to hard, but it does stink. The bottom bung is magnetic so just check for any metal fillings first.

See'ya:burnout:

[skyzerr33]

and here i am thinking the smell was paul.

its easy enough if your strong enough unlike weaklings like me

[ix9]

Okay, so i changed my diff oil successfully....

OMG, that is the STINKIEST crud ever created!

Picture this: hot day, sweaty underneath a car, pumping stinky-like-ass differential oil for a good 20mins... ugH!

Thought I was gonna yack.... funny, the oil that came out was as black as hell... and even stinkier than the new stuff... *shudder*

anyway, mission completed. thanks for your help guys....

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Wow Kym, is that the first successful job you've done to your car?

Yes it stinks, made me want to hurl when I did Troys, but relatively easy job. Did you check the plug for metal fillings?

See'ya:burnout:

[puckish]

Adam32 I am not charging Kym anything. Just an offer for help.

If you get stuck gimme a yell and I'll help out.

[ix9]

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Did you check the plug for metal fillings?

Yep, sure did, and it was all clean.... not a scrap of metal in sight.

of course this was after i dropped it in the oil-catch pan, splashing oil over me, and dunking my hand in smelly crud to retrieve it... *sigh*

[ix9]

and puckish --

re: that g/box oil.... it looks as if the top bung of the g/box has been CROSS THREADED when some numbnut put it back in last!!!

this could be bad...

oh yeh, anyone know how many Litres of gearbox oil is needed ?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Well all good then, just need the new clutch right? I'll let you do Troy's next time:D

See'ya:burnout:

[R31 Chick]

Just ask Paul, he is the king of smelling like diff oil!!! (hehe)!!!

Remember Fragrence Ala Paul!!

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Bayley, Don't be cheeky:p I think the smell has finally gone, hasn't it?

See'ya:burnout:

[R31 Chick]

I dunno Paul, I haven't smelt ya since the cruise. I will have to ask Dad!

[Cake]

Kym, what diff oil did you use? and whats it cost?

did it eliminate any whining?

planning to change mine within the next week

[ix9]

I used Castrol LSX90 chris, after that it made my hands impervious to water penetration also.. but that's nother story...

not too sure on the quality of this brand yet, as it feels like my diff is throwing power left-right constantly and not working right...

you got whining huh ? break up with her, simple!

[R31 Chick]

Kym, why did you purchase Fragrence Al A Paul?