Spiders=U Joints. If you’re hitting 3 zerks on each driveshaft you have hit them all.
The u joints can be tricky if you have aftermarket skid plates so that’s why I suggested the slide on 90°.
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The u joints can be tricky if you have aftermarket skid plates so that’s why I suggested the slide on 90°.
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Here we go. So much for "upgraded oil canister". I didn't torque it at all, mind you. I only gave it little push, heard sound like sometime o-ring slips. Called it a day.
Next day - puddle in garage.
Removed oil canister - big o-ring all good.
Reinstalled, filled oil, started, dripping right from this 3/8 square hole. Took this thing out, can't tell.
Put it in. Gave it little twist - broke off.
Again, I am not first time mechanic, didn't take much to crack aluminum at all.
Now I am car-less, need to figure out something ASAP
Next day - puddle in garage.
Removed oil canister - big o-ring all good.
Reinstalled, filled oil, started, dripping right from this 3/8 square hole. Took this thing out, can't tell.
Put it in. Gave it little twist - broke off.
Again, I am not first time mechanic, didn't take much to crack aluminum at all.
Now I am car-less, need to figure out something ASAP
Same thing happened to me last fall when I changed the oil on my new-to-me 2013 LC for the first time. The local autozone had a generic replacement for $10 or so.
I keep forgetting to order an OEM replacement, but the one from autozone is still holding up without any issues
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If you want OE quality the part number is 15643-31050
Personally I’d trust a generic parts store part in the short term to get you back on the road..
Specified torque is 9ft-lbf. I actually do the conversion to in-lbf and the appropriate small torque wrench for this part, given the value is so low.
Personally I’d trust a generic parts store part in the short term to get you back on the road..
Specified torque is 9ft-lbf. I actually do the conversion to in-lbf and the appropriate small torque wrench for this part, given the value is so low.
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All good now. Got some no name alum assembly from Amazon ovenight. I just won't touch this plug anymore. Fiddling with plastic thingy to drain oil/etc is just time waster. I learned that unscrewing main body let it drip, and then remove it while holding small tray is all needed.
What freaked me out is thought that I could have killed engine. Just got lucky. I drove for 15 miles after oil change and then parked car. I smelled little burnt oil, but I thoight maybe grease from greased shaft sling out on exhaust and made it smell.
Then we had beautiful weather so I was riding my bike and then I noticed puddle under car next day. Oil level was at a tip of dipstick.
Whole bottom is soaked, good corrosion protection I guess, but I will smell it for a while looks like. Rear hitch/window covered in oil mist, I was wondering where it came from.. You get an idea...
What freaked me out is thought that I could have killed engine. Just got lucky. I drove for 15 miles after oil change and then parked car. I smelled little burnt oil, but I thoight maybe grease from greased shaft sling out on exhaust and made it smell.
Then we had beautiful weather so I was riding my bike and then I noticed puddle under car next day. Oil level was at a tip of dipstick.
Whole bottom is soaked, good corrosion protection I guess, but I will smell it for a while looks like. Rear hitch/window covered in oil mist, I was wondering where it came from.. You get an idea...
