Torque wrench is highly recommended. Last thing you want to do is strip the threads or have the bolt come off.

Can you get by with out a torque wrench... probably so. Do so at your own risk.

Tim

 

Thanks for a nice DIY.

 

Point taken. Thank you much!

 

you got to start somewhere!

I think just having a write up for easy stuff gives you the confidence to start messing with your car

 

Did this lasts night, my diff fluid was changed at 10k by the dealer from the previous owner. I had the car up on 4 jackstands and level and when I took the fill plug out is poured out like a mofo. I'm assuming it wasnt level when they filled it last. Also the stuff that came out was black as mud, I was going to take a sample for blackstone but I left my collection containers at home(did it at a friends house).

Overall its a super simple job which is certainly easier when the car is up on four jackstands. I was doing my tranny fluid at the same time which is why I put the entire car up.

BTW great write up, some said its not needed but its nice to have some pics of what you're looking at before you start the job. Also the suggestion of the fluid pump from a boat shop was a life saver. I couldnt find one at a pep boys or autozone so I almost ordered one which would've made me wait to get the job done.

 

How many quarts for the rear diff?

 

Off the top of my head, I'll say 0.8 qt. If you jack the rear up, put in the entire 1 qt, lower the car to level, and let the excess drain out the fill hole. The bottom of the fill hole is at the correct level of the fluid.

 

I just reread the beginning and it says 1 qrt. I just over looked it.

Thanks though!!

 

Yes, you will need a 1qt bottle, but you won't use all of that 1qt.

 

just did mine.

btw, harbor freight sells one of those pumps for like 5 dollars.


and my old oil STANK!!!