How should I go about changing the front diff fluid on the Mounty if it only has a fill plug? Not sure why Ford chose to do that seeing as how the transfer case and rear end both have drain and fill plugs. I read that the bottom most bolt can be drilled as it would pass through the housing? Not sure how that would even work.
best method to get old diff fluid out?
- Thread starter dwcopple
- Start date
- Status
Pump it out through the fill hole.
isn't there a diff cover? If so, remove it.
If it's like my explorer, the fluid pump is the only way.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
isn't there a diff cover? If so, remove it.
I'm not too familiar with the 02+ Explorers/Mountaineers, but if it's like the 95-01 Explorers and 98+ Rangers, the front diff is tucked up right behind the front crossmember, about 1/2" away from it. Removing the cover is impossible without removing the whole diff assembly from the vehicle.
isn't there a diff cover? If so, remove it.
I'm not too familiar with the 02+ Explorers/Mountaineers, but if it's like the 95-01 Explorers and 98+ Rangers, the front diff is tucked up right behind the front crossmember, about 1/2" away from it. Removing the cover is impossible without removing the whole diff assembly from the vehicle.
Your best bet is to suck it out of the fill hole.
Not perfect, but still a pretty good way.
Not perfect, but still a pretty good way.
so this then? I had one of these and the [censored] thing stopped working. Time for a new one I guess!
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
Originally Posted By: dwcopple
so this then? I had one of these and the [censored] thing stopped working. Time for a new one I guess!
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
I use those for year, I bought 1 for ATF and 1 for gear oil, some time u need cut the hose short the way u want.
so this then? I had one of these and the [censored] thing stopped working. Time for a new one I guess!
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
I use those for year, I bought 1 for ATF and 1 for gear oil, some time u need cut the hose short the way u want.
Originally Posted By: dwcopple
so this then? I had one of these and the [censored] thing stopped working. Time for a new one I guess!
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
That will definitely do the trick, for not many $$.
The smaller diameter black hose will enable you to get to the very bottom of the pumpkin, and into any nooks and crannies as well.
(Just DO NOT lose that hose into the housing!
)
so this then? I had one of these and the [censored] thing stopped working. Time for a new one I guess!
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
That will definitely do the trick, for not many $$.
The smaller diameter black hose will enable you to get to the very bottom of the pumpkin, and into any nooks and crannies as well.
(Just DO NOT lose that hose into the housing!
^ I've used one of those pumps to drain my diffs. Even without using the small hose, I got all but a 1/4 quart out of each diff.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked