Differential fill and drain, what size socket??
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Differential fill and drain, what size socket??
I am going to change my diff fluid I saw a fill plug on top which looked like it takes a hex socket. What size is this socket and is it the same for the drain plug?? Thanks
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Originally Posted by David426
I am going to change my diff fluid I saw a fill plug on top which looked like it takes a hex socket. What size is this socket and is it the same for the drain plug?? Thanks
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Originally Posted by David426
Damn Screw99. I just bought a 3/8" hex end socket at Pep Boys. Did not even use my common sense on using the 3/8 extention. Dope... Oh well it was only 3.99
Sorry
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David426 - This may be important!
Originally Posted by David426
I am going to change my diff fluid I saw a fill plug on top which looked like it takes a hex socket. What size is this socket and is it the same for the drain plug?? Thanks
The transmission, which is located directly in front of and attached to the differential case, has drain and fill plugs also. They are 3/8" hex/allen heads.
If you are removing the plug that has a hex head you will be draining the transmission fluid. Check your owner's manual, there is a diagram and instructions for changing the differential fluid.
Not to insult anyone's intelligence, remember that these units are separate and use VERY different fluids.
Hope this helps
Racer
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Originally Posted by David426
Damn Screw99. I just bought a 3/8" hex end socket at Pep Boys. Did not even use my common sense on using the 3/8 extention. Dope... Oh well it was only 3.99
On my '98, the 3/8" hex/allen head is for the differential plugs. The transmission plugs have square heads that a 3/8" extension will fit nicely.
So, if you are removing a plug with a square head, you may be draining the transmission and not the differential.
Hope this helps
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Racer
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From: Haw River North Carolina
Originally Posted by coast7
David426,
On my '98, the 3/8" hex/allen head is for the differential plugs. The transmission plugs have square heads that a 3/8" extension will fit nicely.
So, if you are removing a plug with a square head, you may be draining the transmission and not the differential.
Hope this helps
On my '98, the 3/8" hex/allen head is for the differential plugs. The transmission plugs have square heads that a 3/8" extension will fit nicely.
So, if you are removing a plug with a square head, you may be draining the transmission and not the differential.
Hope this helps
Just did both myself.
