Changing Differential Oil
 

I searched and searched for info and could only find that you needed a 24mm spanner/socket to change the oil in the diff.

In fact you need 1 x 24mm socket/spanner for the drain plug and a 23mm ring spanner for the fill plug, you can't get to the fill plug with a socket.

If it's a repost so be it, but I hadn't expected a 23mm plug for the filler.

The person who changed mine last time was surprised too and had destroyed the head of the plug using a 24mm spanner.

Did manage to get it out and fill the diff and have used it, have just received a new plug which will be fitted soon, it is indeed a definite 23mm.

I used a 23mm ring spanner with no problems

23mm is a PITA as a lot of spanner sets seem to omit this size.

(I couldn't be arsed to change it myself so I had it changed by the dealer last time the car was in for a service.)

:)

you'll be wanting a metric adjustable spanner...

I only have a right handed version, will this be ok.?

I took the hit and purchased a 23m ring spanner from halfrauds professional range (great tools with lifetime guarantee) :)