Rear End Oil Change
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From: Maple Grove MN
Re: Rear End Oil Change (VetBoy89)
:iagree:
When I did mine it was nearly impossible to get the fluid to flow using a regular suction pump. Good luck.
"Mighty Vac" from Autozone or similar chain store, about $25. It doubles as a vacuum pressure tester.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Union KY
Re: Rear End Oil Change (c4md)
I did mine Saturday and used a pump I fashioned using a much less costly plastic pump that Auto Zone also sells - but for about $3.99. It's a plastic unit that comes with a hose on the output end.
It's designed to allow you to pump fluid into a read end, or transmission. To use it to suction the differential, I just put the hose on the bottom (suction) end and pumped away. Worked like charm.
BTW, if you haven't changed your gearbox oil, do it while you're under there. You won't believe the difference in smooth shifting (especially getting it into reverse in the morning to back out of the garage. (Oh, and don't forget to get some of the GM anti slip fluid for the rear end and to put it in before adding the gear oil) Cire96 :cheers:
It's designed to allow you to pump fluid into a read end, or transmission. To use it to suction the differential, I just put the hose on the bottom (suction) end and pumped away. Worked like charm.
BTW, if you haven't changed your gearbox oil, do it while you're under there. You won't believe the difference in smooth shifting (especially getting it into reverse in the morning to back out of the garage. (Oh, and don't forget to get some of the GM anti slip fluid for the rear end and to put it in before adding the gear oil) Cire96 :cheers:
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Re: Rear End Oil Change (Tom Piper)
I put VP Racing'ings GL100 Racing gear lube in my rear end. No limited slip additive needed. Works great. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Patterson CA
Re: Rear End Oil Change (Mervz)
I put VP Racing'ings GL100 Racing gear lube in my rear end. No limited slip additive needed. Works great. :cheers:
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Re: Rear End Oil Change (Mervz)
I put VP Racing's GL100 Racing gear lube in my rear end. No limited slip additive needed. Works great. :cheers:
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