Differential Service Interval?
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How often should the fluid be changed in the rear diff (open rear end)? I got an email from the dealer regarding 60k service and they were calling for the rear diff fluid to be changed and the transfer case fluid "inspected". I would think it is the other way around, fresh in the transfer case and the rear end when ever you get to it.
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How often should the fluid be changed in the rear diff (open rear end)? I got an email from the dealer regarding 60k service and they were calling for the rear diff fluid to be changed and the transfer case fluid "inspected". I would think it is the other way around, fresh in the transfer case and the rear end when ever you get to it.
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How often should the fluid be changed in the rear diff (open rear end)? I got an email from the dealer regarding 60k service and they were calling for the rear diff fluid to be changed and the transfer case fluid "inspected". I would think it is the other way around, fresh in the transfer case and the rear end when ever you get to it.
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You might not notice much either doing it that way. Where I saw the difference after changing it was between the 2nd and 3rd gear changeover. Was a bit smoother and the gear changeover seemed quicker.
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That's more in line with what I was thinking too. I already did the transfer case at about 55k and it was in pretty good shape. Your post about the stinky eggs was messing with my head. I'll just do the rear end in a few months.
They also said something about lubricating the drive shaft or axles. Any idea what that would be?
They also said something about lubricating the drive shaft or axles. Any idea what that would be?
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That's more in line with what I was thinking too. I already did the transfer case at about 55k and it was in pretty good shape. Your post about the stinky eggs was messing with my head. I'll just do the rear end in a few months.
They also said something about lubricating the drive shaft or axles. Any idea what that would be?
They also said something about lubricating the drive shaft or axles. Any idea what that would be?
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That's more in line with what I was thinking too. I already did the transfer case at about 55k and it was in pretty good shape. Your post about the stinky eggs was messing with my head. I'll just do the rear end in a few months.
They also said something about lubricating the drive shaft or axles. Any idea what that would be?
They also said something about lubricating the drive shaft or axles. Any idea what that would be?
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I had come across this (I believe)in the maintenance schedule, or some where in the owners manual packet.But I could not find what they were talking about.
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Yeah,I remember reading re-torquing/lubrication of the drive shaft.I know I came across this some where.Just wish I could remember where.Anyway,like I mentioned I have not come across any grease fittings any where under their.
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"re-torquing drive shaft bolts" is one thing. The RX requires that and it is in the maintenance schedule. "lubrication of the drive shaft" is another thing. It's not listed under maintenance for the RX so you shouldn't expect to see any grease fittings. Maybe you were looking at the LX 470 which shares the maintenance book with the RX.
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