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Rear Differential Fluid Change
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Anybody know the part # for the rear diff's drain plug and fill plug? Can't find it in the history of this thread, if mentioned.
EDIT: nvm, found it drain plug 9034118040 here. And fill plug 90341-A0002 here. Correct me if that's wrong.
Was pleased to find my brand new Kobalt torque wrench (3/8" drive, 20-100 ft-lb) is either faulty or was never calibrated. On the 20 ft-lb setting I was able to tighten my LC's lugnuts and the wrench never clicked. Back to Lowes I go....
The result of the faulty torque wrench was that I started to round the head of the drain plug and the fill plug a bit. They still come off, so that's fine, but I'm going to replace them now before they get too tight in there.
EDIT: nvm, found it drain plug 9034118040 here. And fill plug 90341-A0002 here. Correct me if that's wrong.
Was pleased to find my brand new Kobalt torque wrench (3/8" drive, 20-100 ft-lb) is either faulty or was never calibrated. On the 20 ft-lb setting I was able to tighten my LC's lugnuts and the wrench never clicked. Back to Lowes I go....
The result of the faulty torque wrench was that I started to round the head of the drain plug and the fill plug a bit. They still come off, so that's fine, but I'm going to replace them now before they get too tight in there.
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I went this route so I didn't have to worry about rounding off that drain bolt on a rock:Anybody know the part # for the rear diff's drain plug and fill plug? Can't find it in the history of this thread, if mentioned.
Had the pleasure of finding out that my brand new Kobalt torque wrench (3/8" drive, 20-100 ft-lb) is either faulty or was never calibrated correctly. On the 20 ft-lb setting I was able to tighten my LC's lugnuts, and the wrench never clicked. Back to Lowes I go....
OEM Magnetic Differential Plug Kit
Toyota Magnetic Differential Plug Kit (DPK-1)
Use the search function.....it is a subject that has been covered a couple hundred times.
Different ways to do it. But ALWAYS remove the fill plug BEFORE removing the drain plug.
Got it fixed today. Got the fill and drain plug from the dealer, and got my faulty torque wrench replaced. All happy. Thanks allI went this route so I didn't have to worry about rounding off that drain bolt on a rock:
OEM Magnetic Differential Plug Kit
Toyota Magnetic Differential Plug Kit (DPK-1)absolute-wits-end.com
So here it is 18 1/2 years later from when @jp213a made this post. I do the entire job, drove it afterwards and came inside to wash up. I feel a bit more secure having changed the fluid from whatever was in there to the nice clean GL-5 Amsoil gear lube. Decided to look if there are any detailed tutorials and found this terrific post and its subsequent additions…. Looks like it got it right. Front gets done tomorrow
EDIT; tomorrow is here and I finished the front of the FJ40 and both front and rear on the BJ-55. Used up over 2 1/2 gallons of GL-5 gear oil between the two. Looks like a huge difference in color alone
EDIT; tomorrow is here and I finished the front of the FJ40 and both front and rear on the BJ-55. Used up over 2 1/2 gallons of GL-5 gear oil between the two. Looks like a huge difference in color alone
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Easy video showing how to change!
That Valvoline squeeze bag makes the front dif fluid change SO MUCH EASIER!!! No pump needed. Used on my 2000 LC. I like royal purple, but that doesn’t come in a squeeze bag yet. Unfortunately.
Total game changer. No muss or fuss with messy pumps. Transfer any remaining fluid to a surviving pouch to avoid wasting the smallest amount. I almost look forward to fluid changes.
this guy annoyes the hell out of me but this video explains what to use
bsically GL-4 for manual transmission GL-5 for differentaials and Transfercases
bsically GL-4 for manual transmission GL-5 for differentaials and Transfercases
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I actually use mine for transmission fluid and have a DIY one built out of PVC pipe that I use for gear oil (to avoid having to clean it and not cross-contaminate fluids). Fill it with the proper amount of fluid, put the line in your diff, pressurize, and then open the valve. All of the fluid is in within a few minutes.
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I actually use mine for transmission fluid and have a DIY one built out of PVC pipe that I use for gear oil (to avoid having to clean it and not cross-contaminate fluids). Fill it with the proper amount of fluid, put the line in your diff, pressurize, and then open the valve. All of the fluid is in within a few minutes.
I love AMD. He is the only YT car person I can watch.
What no love for Scotty or Chris fix. Lol.
He’s alright direct to the point about toyota fluids.
Great channel, but too much of an OE-fluid evangelist. My rig is doing just fine with Delvac 75w90 in the T case, 80w90 conventional in the diffs, and MaxLife ATF in the trans.
The internet + fluid talk = hell hole.
Delo ESI in my diffs and Delvac in my t-case. Sorry, AMD.
I disagree with his recommendation to run AGM batteries in Toyotas or Lexii not set up with that charge profile.
But I would use him for my service if for some insane reason I lived in Chicagoland.
I actually do like the AGM batteries, but have a voltage booster in my glovebox
. I ran it for long enough to fry some of my cheap LED bulbs, then pulled it back out. AMD and I do share our adoration of the 2UZ-FE and hesitation for buying OE parts on Amazon or eBay that are likely fakes.
I saved a bag…when I baselined the LX, Mobil1 was $3/qt cheaper than Valvoline, so I bought the Mobil1 and transferred it with the Valvoline bag!
I’ve been looking at these. Just connect some tubing and have at it.
