Big Red
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- November 4, 2006
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- City, State
- Richmond, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '96 XLT 4WD
Well, I would like to change the fluids in both my differentials, tranny, and engine oil. Luckily engine oil is a no brainer and I think I am good there. But I need some help on the others. I searched them and got a lot of write ups about mostly 2nd gen ex's. I need to know if there is a write up on changing oil in the diff's and tranny. The reasons are: my rear diff. is really greasy all over and looks like it is slowly leaking out. I would like to replace it, put a new gasket in and have the peace of mind to know that it is done. I have owned the ex. for a year now and I have never replaced any fluids...other than my engine oil off course. My front diff is pretty similar except not nearly as bad. I read that you are supposed to use two different oils for the front and rear diffs. so any help is appreciated.
Lastly, my bigger problem. I was backing up my driveway the other day (pretty steep and a really, really hot day) with a trailer full of mulch. Needless to say it put a lot of stress on the Ex. and took a lot more 'oomf' than usual to get it up there. When I looked back down the driveway there was a line of fluid all the way from the bottom of the driveway up to the Ex. I checked underneath and a brownish red liquid was gushing out. I looked underneath and when I saw it was coming from dead center by the tranny, I knew that was exactly what it was...needless to say it stunk! I probably lost about 2-3 quarts of tranny fluid and as soon as I got the ex. on level ground it stopped. I leveled it off and have not had a problem since then. My question is this, do I just drain it? I don't know how but is there a way to take down the 'oil pan'? I also would like to replace the tranny filter. Is it worth it or should I just have the tranny taken out and have a new gasket put in.
I have no idea what the problem was or is. Any help would be great thanks.
Lastly, my bigger problem. I was backing up my driveway the other day (pretty steep and a really, really hot day) with a trailer full of mulch. Needless to say it put a lot of stress on the Ex. and took a lot more 'oomf' than usual to get it up there. When I looked back down the driveway there was a line of fluid all the way from the bottom of the driveway up to the Ex. I checked underneath and a brownish red liquid was gushing out. I looked underneath and when I saw it was coming from dead center by the tranny, I knew that was exactly what it was...needless to say it stunk! I probably lost about 2-3 quarts of tranny fluid and as soon as I got the ex. on level ground it stopped. I leveled it off and have not had a problem since then. My question is this, do I just drain it? I don't know how but is there a way to take down the 'oil pan'? I also would like to replace the tranny filter. Is it worth it or should I just have the tranny taken out and have a new gasket put in.
I have no idea what the problem was or is. Any help would be great thanks.