GX470 Rear Differential Oil Change Video (1 Viewer)

[lgrt]

Most folks here know how to change the gear lube in their truck's rear differential but for the guys new to wrenching on their overland truck I wanted to post up this how to video. Changing the rear diff oil is an easy maintenance job and one you should do on a regular schedule as well as when you first purchase your used GX470.



If you want a little more info or list of parts: changing the rear differential oil in a Lexus GX470.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Good video, I bought all the stuff to do it. Now to make time.

 

[lgrt]

Good video, I bought all the stuff to do it. Now to make time.

It is 20 minutes of wrenching... but about 4 hours to video tape it all

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

It is 20 minutes of wrenching... but about 4 hours to video tape it all

If only it was 20mins to do all three. Plus you gotta add in the time for beer drinking.

 

[mwhisker]

If only it was 20mins to do all three. Plus you gotta add in the time for beer drinking.

If you have multiple pans to drain the oil into, it shouldn't take more than an hour or so. unless you strip bolts or something!

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

If you have multiple pans to drain the oil into, it shouldn't take more than an hour or so. unless you strip bolts or something!

That’s a good idea! But I don’t want to clean 3 oil drain pans.

 

[vwynn]

the part that takes the longest is just filling it up (if youre using a hand pump).

I would fill from a high point and let gravity do the work or use the new Amsoil squeeze bags.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

the part that takes the longest is just filling it up (if youre using a hand pump).

I would fill from a high point and let gravity do the work or use the new Amsoil squeeze bags.

Man, wish I would have known about those before I bought valvoline

 

[vwynn]

Man, wish I would have known about those before I bought valvoline

yea,

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These bags look nice. Ill give them a shot when i replace my fluid again. Currently running amsoil severe gear from the bottle and i was tired after filling up 1 pumpkin using the hand pump.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Anybody know where I can get the Amsoil squeeze packs? Thinking about going that route instead.

 

[mwhisker]

Anybody know where I can get the Amsoil squeeze packs? Thinking about going that route instead.

I got mine directly from Amsoil... Paid the $10 fee to be a "member" or whatever for 6 months. Can also order from a dealer of it, there are quite a few on GXOR on FB.

 

[lgrt]

the part that takes the longest is just filling it up....

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I'm with you... getting lube back in is the most time consuming for me. I'm going to have to check out those severe gear bags. Thanks for the heads up on those.

 

[TMFFCO]

I'm with you... getting lube back in is the most time consuming for me. I'm going to have to check out those severe gear bags. Thanks for the heads up on those.

Get a cheap 1 gallon weed sprayer from home depot, cut the sprayer end off the wand and install 4-6" of 3/8 clear vinyl on the end. Fill with gear oil, pump up the sprayer and zip tie the handle to fill the diff on it's own. I've used this for the Diffs, Tcase, and trans drain and refill's on many Toyota's. I added a schrader valve to use shop air to be even lazier about pumping up the container.

Here is a pic from when I was finishing up my E Locker swap a couple months ago.

 

[vwynn]

i dig it.

 

[4Point7Lucky]

Get a cheap 1 gallon weed sprayer from home depot, cut the sprayer end off the wand and install 4-6" of 3/8 clear vinyl on the end. Fill with gear oil, pump up the sprayer and zip tie the handle to fill the diff on it's own. I've used this for the Diffs, Tcase, and trans drain and refill's on many Toyota's. I added a schrader valve to use shop air to be even lazier about pumping up the container.

Here is a pic from when I was finishing up my E Locker swap a couple months ago.

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Genius!!! Never would have thought it, much the less mocked it up.

 

[SIMKGX]

That's what i used for my transmission fluid exchange as well. Only time I crawled under the truck was to check level after I was complete.

 

[lgrt]

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OMH this is brillent. I'm going to have to make one of these things. Thx for the sharing!

 

[vwynn]

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[runningdrew]

Most folks here know how to change the gear lube in their truck's rear differential but for the guys new to wrenching on their overland truck I wanted to post up this how to video. Changing the rear diff oil is an easy maintenance job and one you should do on a regular schedule as well as when you first purchase your used GX470.



If you want a little more info or list of parts: changing the rear differential oil in a Lexus GX470.

thanks for the vid. its guys like you online that I rely on to help with a lot of wrenching know how and to answer quick questions.

 

[lgrt]

thanks for the vid. its guys like you online that I rely on to help with a lot of wrenching know how and to answer quick questions.

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