Front Diff oil.

[01EB5.0]

Originally posted by Robert
Because the SOHC has two pipes with a catalytic converter each. One runs 2" below the transmission, the other runs on the side of the transmission. Both pipes go into a single muffler. The only three ways to get the pan off is by removing the exhaust and converter under the transmission, removing the transmission support and jacking up the transmission or removing the driveshaft and sliding the pan to the center. A couple of my bolts on my exhaust very difficult to get any leverage on so I couldn't loosen them so I chose the jacking up the transmission method the first time. When it came time to replace the filter again, it was suggested to remove the driveshaft instead. It turned out being much easier to get the pan out.

Your OHV doesn't have the converter running under the transmission so yours is a lot easier to get to.

Ok...i learn something new every day

 

[Doug]

Robert I didnt read your reply right. I thought you said you took out the differental to get to your oil pan. Yeah I have to remove the driveshaft as well as the cv joints and such. Im gonna read over the manual now and then probably goto work on it.

 

[Muskrat]

Originally posted by Big E
This is an idea for all of you. I have a 91 X. There is no drain plug. And as many of you know it is a job to drain the fluid the right way. So what I did was drill a hole in my case, at the lowest point naturaly. Then got a pipe thread die and got a drain plug off a lawnmower (I used 3/8 hole) and pluged the hole. So now I can just raise the truck and drain the fluid. But to solve the problem of getting water in. I got a 5 foot section of rubber hose and hooked it to the axle vent and ran it into the engine compartment.


Just my two cents.


Eric

That sounds like a good idea, how did you initially drain the fluid? Did you just drill it while full and have a rag nearby? We might have to give this a shot.

 

[Big E]

To drain the fliud I just drilled a hole in the case. This is very messy!!! So a drain pan and a rag ready to catch the fluid. This works very well. Make sure when you do this you get a pipe tap not a regular tap.

Eric

 

[Doug]

I drained out all the differental fluid and took it to a local 4wd shop and asked them what they thought and they told me there is no water in it. They told me it was just old. So im happy i dont need to take the front of my truck apart