wkandxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
Just looking at my differentials and comparing them to pics I see around here I've a D30 in front and a C8.25 in the rear. I'm sticking with these for now but I'm wanting to do some work and I've some questions.
I want to change the fluids just to ensure its fresh as I don't know when it was done last. My D30 is leaking from around the cover seal so when I change the fluid I'll fix that.
What fluid would you recommend for these? I've seen a multitude of responses to this question, but curious on brands and types. Can I use the same in both?
How many quarts should I buy to complete the job?
When I open these up how can I tell what my gearing is? What about splines? Probably simple but I've never worked on a diff before so I'd like to get a better idea of what I have.
Lastly, any tips? I plan on just taking the covers off, cleaning out the old fluid, putting the cover on with RTV and topping off the fluid. Seems easy enough, am I an idiot and missing something from what I've read?
I want to change the fluids just to ensure its fresh as I don't know when it was done last. My D30 is leaking from around the cover seal so when I change the fluid I'll fix that.
What fluid would you recommend for these? I've seen a multitude of responses to this question, but curious on brands and types. Can I use the same in both?
How many quarts should I buy to complete the job?
When I open these up how can I tell what my gearing is? What about splines? Probably simple but I've never worked on a diff before so I'd like to get a better idea of what I have.
Lastly, any tips? I plan on just taking the covers off, cleaning out the old fluid, putting the cover on with RTV and topping off the fluid. Seems easy enough, am I an idiot and missing something from what I've read?