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changing rear diff fluid
i was ready to change my diff fluid, but......what kind of wacky square socket do you use to get the add & drain plugs off?!?!?!
(i know to try the add plug first ) i looked around Pepboys and Advance Auto, but couldn't find anything that might work. anybody have a socket name/size and where to buy? thanks for any help! Alan
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Just stick a 1/2" drive ratchet, etc. in the plug and go to town!
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i tried that with my "Gorilla" wrench (extendable lug nut buster with 1/2" drive), but its smaller than the plug hole. doesn't get any bite.
Alan
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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well, i got the front diff fluid changed no problem, but i gave up on the rear. it appears that the 1/2" ratchet will fit in the drain plug more snug than in the add plug. i think the PO, or PO's mechanic may have stripped the add plug a little. arrrrgh! anybody have any ideas how to get that sucker out? thanks,
Alan
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Get a real big allen wrench and a bench grinder and go to work. Or use some square bar stock, etc.
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front diffy?
Is the front diffy not part of the ATF case? Or is there a separate container for the front diffy? -mike |
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Re: front diffy?
Yep, It's a seperate unit. The dipstick is on the other (right) side from the tranny stick, near the firewall. It needs 1.3 qts of API class GL-5 gear oil. B.
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I just changed the rear diff oil (finally!) about three days ago in the rear. Last time I tried I couldn't get the bolts out. This time I had more determination. Just use the 1/2 in rachet, MAKING SURE YOU DO THE TOP SCREW BEFORE THE BOTTOM to make sure you can get both of them off. Otherwise, that would be a Garrett mistake. Also, the bottom has that magnet thing inside it so just kinda wipe it off real good.
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Beav says "Get a real big allen wrench and a bench grinder and go to work. Or use some square bar stock, etc."
isn't anything easy with this car?!?!?! jeez...you have to make custom tools to change fluids! thanks Beav. Alan
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Yeah, but it depends on who got to it before you.
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i put together a nice string of vulgarities for the gentleman that stripped out my plug.
Alan
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Ha! If only you had an SVX like mine where I have probably performed most of the first-time maintenance on such things as the tranny and diff fluids..."hmm, that bolt's got the sharpest looking corners I've ever seen..."
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metric/std
Been a jap car, doesnt it use metric instead of standard nuts and bolts?
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#14
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<<Been a jap car, doesnt it use metric instead of standard nuts and bolts? >>
yes. |
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Mmm... 0.50 in. = 12.7mm, just a little slop for a 13mm square.
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