how do i pump the front differential dry????IT SEEMS IMPOSIBLE

[hardazz04]

my front diffy has water in it... im gonna change the gear oil with mobil one and limited slip protectant how do i remove the front diffys fluid before i refill??? the way it looks to me is that it is imposssible!!@!
thanks in advance please help

 

[jimbo74]

by taking off the cover....

 

[dondiesel444]

yeah, and the only way to get the cover off is to remove the front. diff from the vehicle completly:frustrate

 

[hardazz04]

yea i know is there any way to pump it out from the fill plug? there has to be!!!!!!anyone know

 

[JDraper]

As mentioned above....Or, as you suspect, you can buy a hand pump and suck it out through the fill hole. If you flush it a couple of times, you will probably get it pretty clean. Pump it out, fill it with a cost effective gear oil, run it for a couple days and repeat. You can get a hand pump from most auto stores for under $20.

BTW, you shouldn't need limited slip additive in the front axle unless you put a limited slip differential in. The additive does nothing for an open front axle. All the Explorers come with an open front axle.

 

[hardazz04]

alright kick ass thanks for the quick reply...
ill take back the additive and in return purchase a pump... is there anything else i need to attach to the pump?? my rear diffy is limited slip right??
thanks

 

[JDraper]

You'll have to look up the code to see if the rear is LS. Some are, some aren't. If I remember correctly, for it to be LS it has to be a 3.73 or 4.10 gears.

 

[Positive Vibes]

Use a wet dry vacuum.