MPDano
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Just did my diff gear oil changeout for the first time. Not knowing the history, so why not. Anyways, put 3 quarts of Amsoil 75/90 Severe Gear oil in her.
Drain plug is a torx and the fill plug is a standard 1/2" that you have on your ratchet.
Easy job as my 3/4 ton, even stock, didn't require a jack. Plenty of room.
I put 3 quarts in and used the bent torx wrench to verify i was about 1" from the top of the fill plug. I pulled out a little more of the old stuff, maybe 3.1-3.2 quarts.
Had a 80psi tire blowout on my left rear pulling my 7,000 pound Toy Hauler thru the desert. Not a good experience with my family on board. Sounded like an M80 went off and my hauler was swaying. You could see a little smoke coming off the tires. Pretty much shattered my fender flare and put a huge dent in the body. Yikes!
Also, replaced the left rear caliper as that experience must have damaged the caliper somehow as I got some binding at times.
Seems to be all good now, hopefully.
Drain plug is a torx and the fill plug is a standard 1/2" that you have on your ratchet.
Easy job as my 3/4 ton, even stock, didn't require a jack. Plenty of room.
I put 3 quarts in and used the bent torx wrench to verify i was about 1" from the top of the fill plug. I pulled out a little more of the old stuff, maybe 3.1-3.2 quarts.
Had a 80psi tire blowout on my left rear pulling my 7,000 pound Toy Hauler thru the desert. Not a good experience with my family on board. Sounded like an M80 went off and my hauler was swaying. You could see a little smoke coming off the tires. Pretty much shattered my fender flare and put a huge dent in the body. Yikes!
Also, replaced the left rear caliper as that experience must have damaged the caliper somehow as I got some binding at times.
Seems to be all good now, hopefully.
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