Gear Oil (1 Viewer)

[Lange]

Nevermind - was looking for clarification on the part numbers and I found them.

 

[bloc]

Glad you got it sorted! I like the MityVac MVA6851 for filling diffs and transfer case.. 200mL per stroke makes it go quicker, plus being able to measure volume means you can still get the levels correct even if the vehicle is on an incline.

Some gear fluids are starting to come in squeeze pouches.. that’ll be even quicker, though measuring partial volumes will be difficult.

 

[manofthewoods]

Job complete! Took just over 2hrs. from start to finish. Started with the rear diff, then front diff, saved the transfer case for last. I took my time and everything went smoothly. Luckily the front diff was drama free...both fill and drain plugs came out with minimal effort. The hardest part was 1,000+ pumps it took to get all the fluid in!!! My little $7 hand pump gave me a nice workout.

I believe the fluid that came out of the transfer case was straight 75 wt. Toyota fluid. It was much thinner than the gear oil from both diffs and definitely had a distinct smell as others have commented. Anyway, I'm glad that's over and all fluids (engine oil, trans, AHC, coolant, power steering, F/R diffs & Transfer case) have all been exchanged. With 119,4XX on the clock, I should have a nice little span of worry-free miles.

Thanks for the help!!!

darn!
I should have told you the easy way to fill the front diff. You snake a plastic hose from atop the engine area down to the fill hole. Then squirt into the hose until it dribbles out the fill hole. Won't help with the TC, but, better than nothing.
Sorry

a good workout at no extra charge. you deserve a Oh, that's right you have a Lexus, Make that a Chardonnay , or Cabernet

 

[aubie]

darn!
I should have told you the easy way to fill the front diff. You snake a plastic hose from atop the engine area down to the fill hole. Then squirt into the hose until it dribbles out the fill hole. Won't help with the TC, but, better than nothing.
Sorry

a good workout at no extra charge. you deserve a Oh, that's right you have a Lexus, Make that a Chardonnay , or Cabernet

Champagne taste on a beer budget...PBR or Natty Light budget at that!!!