Fix It Right! – Differential Service (S1E1) Demonstrated on a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD. In this video, we demonstrate how to perform an oft-forgotten but…
Fix It Right! – Differential Service
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Diff oil smells so good…
Question. If the backlash is loose and makes the clicking noise when
coasting, how bad is that to the differential exactly?
Great video thanks.
Get your self a nice brass wire wheel and use that to get the old gasket
off. That’s what ive been doing for 15 years never had a problem yet.
Nice video footage but on top of it very Professional job. Thanks
nothing like some slap bass while scrubbing off gasket coverings
For a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, you’ll likely be using hydraulic oil,
75W140 up front and for the rear, 80W90 for normal duty or 75W140 for heavy
duty. If your particular Jeep has a limited-slip rear differential (e.g.,
Trac-Lok), you’ll need to add a friction modifier to the fluid – we’ve had
good success with Lucas’ gear oil products, which are available as the oil
with the limited-slip additive already mixed in, as well as an additive for
other oils.
thank you, this was just what I needed. The text makes it much less
abrasive to watch than having to listen to somebody drone on.
@djoneab One of our primary goals with this video series is showing how to
do the job correctly, as we see a lot of DIYed work at the shop (yes, OSA
is a real auto shop) that inspires concern. If you’re gonna do it yourself,
do it right! 😉
What did u use to clean the gears????
Thanks for much for posting this video! so helpful
IN THIS CLIP….. oh wait wrong vid. This is how it’s suppose to be done!!
I like!!
Best bet is to get it checked, it could be a solenoid, a switch, issue with
the diff, there are just too many possibilities and not enough information.
Great video.. very thorough easy to understand. Hope to see more in the
future!
Actually, we use captioning instead of narration so that folks that are
following along can pause the video and have the text still be there. It’s
easier to follow when doing the job. 🙂
Not for road use you don’t weld a diff
Great informative video! I just bought an ’85 chevy Scottsdale 4×4 and am
tuning it up. Was gonna change the diff fluid in front and rear. Didn’t
know there was fluid to change in the transfer case. Thanks for the video!
Where did you get that drain plug tool?
Very helpful! Thank you. My 2000 Jeep GC’s front differential is leaking at
the very bottom of the seal, so I want to open it up, replace the fluid,
and re-seal the cover. This video definitely helped out, but I’m just
curious, what specific kind of oil and additives should I use to refill it?
Please, let me know. Thanks.
Some differentials use an actual gasket, and others use sealant. The
sealants we prefer to use are specially formuated silicone and RTV rubbers
intended for use as gasket material, and most of these are “apply bead,
torque down, done,” as the formulation for gasket RTVs is often self-curing
even when exposed to other chemicals. Toyota’s FIPG (Form-In-Place Gasket),
for example, can skin over in an hour and fully set in 24h while submerged
in engine oil.
I love this video,i do my and replace the seal,save time & $.
For the mentally challenged it is “no special tools required.” Kind of a
given. A lift is a nice thing to use IF you have one, if not run it up on
ramps. Now get your head out of your ass.
I think this is one of the most neglected services there is on a vehicle,
great tutorial. I used to do mine every two years before I was introduced
to Amsoil synthetic oil which is recommended every 50-100K miles.
Thanks a lot I’ll do it on my pickup asap 😉
Be sure to only lightly torque the plug in your transfer case or you will
regret it later. It will be stuck forever or possibly crack the case. Just
a tip.
Thanks for the video,I have a better understanding on this topic..Should I
have my SUV get a replace differential or just get someone replace the
parts in the old one…and where do u take this to get repair(Shops)
Awesome detailed video, I’m going to use a pump to suck the fluid out and
just pump new fluid in since I’m lazy 🙂
P.S. A “garage” is not required either, but if you got one, use it. Or
don’t, whatever.
How do I fix a leaking upper transfer case fill bolt? The question did not
post fully belo. Nice vid by the way. Thanks
This process can be performed without a lift, which is why special tools
are not required. A lift makes the job easier, of course, but folks do
services of this sort at home without a lift all the time.
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Good video, good music too. Narration would be better than reading while
trying to watch the video. Overall very good! Thanks.
@Iridium242 Oh, you will – we’re hoping to churn out a new video every ten
days or so basically from now on.
nice video. thanks.
@swampers111 Thanks, and hopefully we’ll be filming one of those in the
next couple months (when the customer is ready)!