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Changing Differential Oil

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Old 06-27-2010, 01:18 PM
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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.
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I used a 23mm ring spanner with no problems
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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.)

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you'll be wanting a metric adjustable spanner...
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Originally Posted by veehexx,Jun 28 2010, 07:51 AM
you'll be wanting a metric adjustable spanner...
I only have a right handed version, will this be ok.?
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I took the hit and purchased a 23m ring spanner from halfrauds professional range (great tools with lifetime guarantee)
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